FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

South.com, LLC

Address

Attention:	Mariam Sorond
Street Address:	9601 S. Meridian Blvd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Englewood
State:	CO
Zip Code:	80112
Country:
E-Mail Address:	mariam.sorond@dish.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Bjornson First Name: Christopher Title: Associate, Steptoe & Johnson LLP Phone Number: 202-429-3059

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: South seeks this STA to operate a low-level test signal from two temporary fixed transmit sites for purposes of assessing the suitability of such sites for full-scale two-way wireless backhaul operations using the MVDDS spectrum and under the Commissions Part 101 power limits. Part 101 of the FCCs rules sets forth the procedures for licensees to establish full power or permanent MVDDS transmission sites. However, the rules do not currently allow for two-way operations without using other spectrum. Moreover, the procedures for full power or permanent sites require licensees to follow a highly detailed and time-consuming (i.e., 90-day) coordination process. While those procedures may be appropriate prior to the deployment of full-power sites, they are unduly burdensome when performing short-term site evaluation testing using a low-level test signal.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Assessing the suitability of such sites for full-scale two-way wireless backhaul operations using the MVDDS spectrum. In Souths view, successful deployment of MVDDS services is critically dependent on being able to incorporate innovative services into its parent companys (DISH) far-reaching business plans. Wireless backhaul services would effectively complement DISHs nascent nationwide wireless plans. Additionally, even though wireless backhaul is a two-way service, it is a point-to-point service, and therefore it realistically is operating a one-way transmit path, albeit on two different frequencies segments. Because of various uncertainties regarding the ability to offer effective two-way services under the MVDDS Part 101 power limits, this STA will be used to evaluate whether wireless backhaul is a viable MVDDS service offering.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XCK
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/26/2012
Operation End Date:	05/25/2013

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Dragonwave	Horizon Compact	2	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Mariam Sorond
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President, Technology Development
Date:	2012-10-26 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cheyenne	Wyoming	North  41  9  34	West  104  43  19		6.50

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   24.76 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1863.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.00 (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: None.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	12575.00000000-12675.00000000 MHz	FX	0.316000 W 1995.260000 W	M	1.00000000 %	47M1D7W
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cheyenne	Wyoming	North  41  7  1	West  104  40  9		6.50

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   91.99 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1826.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.00 (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: None.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	12225.00000000-12325.00000000 MHz	FX	0.316000 W 1995.260000 W	M	1.00000000 %	47M1D7W