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I think much of this system is in Virginia. Here is the ordering clause from FCC.
5. In its request for STA, DC states that it has commenced construction and operation of a
wireless broadband public safety network in the 700 MHz band pursuant to its experimental license (WE2XBK), and seeks to continue such operations pursuant to an STA. The frequencies authorized under the experimental license, and for which DC continues to request authority under STA, are located in the newly consolidated narrowband allocation. As part of its request, and consistent with the requirements of the NCR Waiver Order, DC submits letters of support from the Regional Planning
Committees of the four adjacent regions – Regions 28, 36, 42, and 44 – as well as its own region, Region 20.15 In addition, because DC’s requested operations are located in the consolidated narrowband channels, and particularly including state license frequencies, NCR submits a letter from the Government of the District of Columbia approving NCR’s use of the spectrum.16
III. DISCUSSION
6. We find that DC has met the requirements for applications for STA under Section 1.931
of the Commission’s rules, as well as the conditions of the NCR Waiver Order. Further, for the reasons set forth in the NCR Waiver Order, we find that grant of DC’s application for STA would serve the public interest. DC’s operations, as a component of the NCR network, must ultimately be incorporated into the nationwide, interoperable broadband network, including operations conducted in the consolidated narrowband channels.17 We therefore grant the STA request for a period of 180 days. Pursuant to the Second Report and Order, DC may seek extensions of this STA until such time as the NCR network is integrated into the nationwide broadband public safety network.18
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
7. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 1, 4(i) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i) and 303(r), and Section 1.931 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.931, that the Request for Special Temporary Authority filed by the District of Columbia Government – Office of the Chief Technology Office IS GRANTED, effective as of November 1, 2007, for a period of 180 days.
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5. In its request for STA, DC states that it has commenced construction and operation of a
wireless broadband public safety network in the 700 MHz band pursuant to its experimental license (WE2XBK), and seeks to continue such operations pursuant to an STA. The frequencies authorized under the experimental license, and for which DC continues to request authority under STA, are located in the newly consolidated narrowband allocation. As part of its request, and consistent with the requirements of the NCR Waiver Order, DC submits letters of support from the Regional Planning
Committees of the four adjacent regions – Regions 28, 36, 42, and 44 – as well as its own region, Region 20.15 In addition, because DC’s requested operations are located in the consolidated narrowband channels, and particularly including state license frequencies, NCR submits a letter from the Government of the District of Columbia approving NCR’s use of the spectrum.16
III. DISCUSSION
6. We find that DC has met the requirements for applications for STA under Section 1.931
of the Commission’s rules, as well as the conditions of the NCR Waiver Order. Further, for the reasons set forth in the NCR Waiver Order, we find that grant of DC’s application for STA would serve the public interest. DC’s operations, as a component of the NCR network, must ultimately be incorporated into the nationwide, interoperable broadband network, including operations conducted in the consolidated narrowband channels.17 We therefore grant the STA request for a period of 180 days. Pursuant to the Second Report and Order, DC may seek extensions of this STA until such time as the NCR network is integrated into the nationwide broadband public safety network.18
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
7. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 1, 4(i) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i) and 303(r), and Section 1.931 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.931, that the Request for Special Temporary Authority filed by the District of Columbia Government – Office of the Chief Technology Office IS GRANTED, effective as of November 1, 2007, for a period of 180 days.
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