WISPAPALOOZA Fall 2017 - Day 3 Show Daily

www. WISPA .org 2 1 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 3 Spectrum in 450 MHz Band Available in Upper Midwest  S elect Spectrum is offering UHF Lower Band Paging (450 MHz) FCC licensed spectrum on nine basic economic areas (BEAs) across portions of six states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, in and around Lake Michigan and Lake Supe- rior, and portions of Illinois, Iowa and North Dakota. Markets covered include the cities of Green Bay, Milwaukee and LaCrosse. The licenses also cover substantial areas inland between these cities as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Altogether, these licenses cover a population of more than 10 million people in these urban and rural areas. Currently, filings for the demonstration of substantial service are pending with the FCC. Total offerings consist of 37 licenses origi- nating in FCC Auctions 40 and 87. As many as nine licenses are available in some markets. 450 spectrum can be used for voice or data in a two-way or broadcast modes, including fixed and mobile services. The interleaved channel plan allows full duplexing and simultaneous multipoint digital broad- casts from multiple transmitters on either the upper or lower channel blocks. Half-duplex (time-division duplex, TDD) is also allowed. Maximum base station power is 3,500 watts ERP, while mobile units may transmit at up to 60 watts ERP. These licenses can support a wide variety of applications, including remote monitoring for critical infrastructure, utility communica- tions, public safety, and paging. Common uses include land mobile radio, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and oil & gas production/pipelines and transportation. Networks may employ point-to-point and/or point-multipoint (tall site) architectures. Equipment for the band is made by Full Spectrum, 4RF, XetaWave, Alligator Communications, Motorola Solutions, and Tait Communications. For spectrum blocks of 100 kHz or greater, the band is also compatible with a new IEEE wireless standard – 802.16s “GRIDMAN.” This high reliability standard is intended for use by utilities and other critical infrastructure operators. All licenses cover their entire original assign- ments; licensees may disaggregate their licenses further in accordance with FCC rules. m Comtrend Booth #231 We have partnered with Flytec for WISPAPALOOZA to offer free G.hn Adapters. Stop by both the Comtrend booth (#231) and the Flytec booth (#152) to get one Adapter each to make up the pair. In-Booth Promos & Giveaways MANAGED VoIP