FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Tampa Electric Company

Address
Attention: Jeffrey Ogden
Street Address: 702 N. Franklin St
P.O. Box:
City: Tampa
State: FL
Zip Code: 33602
Country:
E-Mail Address: jogden@tecoenergy.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Ogden
First Name: Jeffrey
Title: Manager, Telecommunications
Phone Number: 8132753660

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Tampa Electric is installing a private LTE system using Anterix 900Mhz spectrum. However, the spectrum is being cleared by Anterix with incumbents. The STA is needed in order to test the Core to RAN functionality. Consent and notification will be communicated with incumbents prior to any use.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  5 The operation will be used for testing purposes only. No production traffic will be done as part of the STA. Tampa Electric is under contract with Anterix for the 900Mhz spectrum but it wont be available to us until after our RAN sites and Core are awaiting validation. Tampa Electric is implementing an Private LTE network for Grid Modernization purposes. This is to communicate with field devices such as reclosers, line sensors, capbank controllers etc for resiliency and self-healing network capabilities for our customers. The new cellular network is needed to communicate to more than 10k devices that is anticipated in service by 2030.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 11/01/2024
Operation End Date: 05/01/2025

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
Ericsson Radio 2212 B8C 60 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): Jeffrey L Ogden
Title of Applicant (if any): Manager, Telecommunications
Date: 2024-10-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Tampa Florida North  27  57  40 West  82  26  55 15.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   60.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:   3.00
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:   29.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   26.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   6.00
(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: No hazards are present in the area that would shield the antenna.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 936.50000000-939.50000000 MHz FX 1717.908400 W 1717.908400 W P 0.00001000 % 3M00F9W QPSK,16/64/256QAM