5.725 - 5.85 GHz Equipment

This information will help us estimate the investment in current equipment and installation using the 5.725-5.85 GHz band. Please be as accurate as possible with your estimates. Warning, the questions below will cause you deep indigestion and anxiety. We want to thank you in advance for working your way through this survey. This is very important to your business and the Wisp industry. When you get to the bottom, there is information on how to file your comments on Proceeding 13-49 to support WISPA, etal's Petitions for Reconsideration to get the FCC Rule change reversed.

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* 1. Estimate how many clients are served by your business with PtMP broadband service using 5.725 - 5.85 GHz spectrum

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* 2. What percentage of your PtMP clients are using this frequency to obtain service?

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* 3. What is your estimated hardware costs per CPE in this frequency band per client.

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* 4. What is your typical installation costs per CPE in this frequency band.

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* 5. What does your average AP installation cost run per sector?

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* 6. How many sectors can you currently run on any given tower?

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* 7. How many clients can you serve on a single sector in this frequency band?

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* 8. What is the average link distance for the customers in this frequency band?

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* 9. If your average is greater than 3 miles, estimate what percentage of your customers are greater than 3 miles in this frequency band

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* 10. How many PtP backhaul links use this frequency on your network?

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* 11. How many end users traffic are carried across PtP backhauls using this frequency?

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* 12. What is the average cost of backhaul radios, antennas and cable installation (hardware only) for PTP installations in this frequency?

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* 13. What is the average installation cost of a PtP link in this frequency?

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* 14. What is the average link distance for PtP links using this frequency?

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* 15. If your average PtP link distance was greater than 10 miles and the FCC rule changes cut legal distance by 2/3'ds, how many more towers would you need to maintain your existing network?

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* 16. What would a new tower cost your company to construct and still maintain freznel zone clearances for all PtP backhauls using this frequency?

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* 17. If you needed to change to licensed frequencies for PtP backhauls, what would an average hardware, license coordination and installation cost to your company be per link?

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* 18. Using the answers above, estimate your total investment needed to replace all PtP and PtMP systems on your network, including new towers to comply with the FCC rule change.

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* 19. Calculate the cost per customer this investment would be.

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* 20. Calculate the increase in customer monthly Internet Service fees in order to pay for this investment in 12 months.

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* 21. How many customers would you lose, located over 3 miles in distance from the AP?

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* 22. What is your estimate for monthly revenue lost due to this rule change?

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* 23. Is it worth your time to file your comments explaining how this rule change will affect your business economically, give your answers above? See explanation below on how to file your comments by the August 14th deadline.

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