FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Brightspeed Broadband LLC
Address
Attention:
Albert Alderete
Street Address:
1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box:
City:
Charlotte
State:
NC
Zip Code:
28203
Country:
E-Mail Address:
albert.alderete@brightspeed.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Bennet
First Name:
Michael
Title:
Legal Counsel
Phone Number:
202-857-4442
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Brightspeed seeks an STA to allow for unlicensed operation during the pendency of an application for equipment authorization. The STA will be used to conduct a limited market trial to validate that the equipment functions properly in real-world conditions.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The device to be tested is a Wi-Fi base station with an internal antenna. The device will be operated indoors to test its connectivity, service activation, speed, and overall performance.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/08/2024
Operation End Date:
10/08/2024
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
Gemtek
XR1710G
24
Yes
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):
Albert Alderete
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Date:
2024-03-14 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Thomasville
Pennsylvania
North 39 55 43
West 76 51 7
70.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Opp
Alabama
North 31 16 19
West 86 14 18
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Lorain
Ohio
North 41 25 14
West 82 9 28
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Richlands
North Carolina
North 34 49 24
West 77 34 9
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Piggot
Arkansas
North 36 22 4
West 90 12 13
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Columbia
Missouri
North 38 57 43
West 92 20 39
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Belvidere
New Jersey
North 40 49 46
West 75 3 54
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Princeton
North Carolina
North 35 23 52
West 78 10 42
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Mamou
Louisiana
North 30 40 14
West 92 26 3
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Lorain
Ohio
North 41 26 20
West 82 11 52
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz
FX
0.875000 W 1.054000 W
M
37M0D1D
DSSS/OFDM/OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5470.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz
FX
0.964000 W 2.382000 W
M
156MD1D
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5925.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz
FX
0.284000 W 0.550000 W
M
317MD1D
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM,