5.4GHz Deregulation

[wifi_dude]

Hi,

Does anyone have any information about the 5.4GHz Band deregulation in regards to local municipalities and governments to use freely?

Thanks

[stoke]

LOL. The current act in power is the Communications act.
No - it hasnt been amended to international standards on public frequencies.
No - governmint will probably never allow the use of "Public Frequencies".
No - the new DOC convergence bill does not make mention of Public Frequencies either.

[arf9999]

AFAIK..The next Centrino chipset will include 802.11a. So, unless 5.4GHz is unregulated, each owner of a new notebook PC will have to apply for a Radio Frequency license

[wifi_dude]

Hi Guys,

From what I heard, according to SITA, the 5.4GHz band is deregulated for municipalities and governments only. Or atleast they can use that band without needing a VANS license.

[SSK]

AFAIK..The next Centrino chipset will include 802.11a. So, unless 5.4GHz is unregulated, each owner of a new notebook PC will have to apply for a Radio Frequency license

Sorry to disapoint you, but 802.11a runs on 5.8GHz

Cheers

[arf9999]

Same diff..ISM band

[Setsquare]

AFAIK..The next Centrino chipset will include 802.11a. So, unless 5.4GHz is unregulated, each owner of a new notebook PC will have to apply for a Radio Frequency license

The intel 915ABG wifi chipset is packaged with alot of centrino laptops avalible already and that has 802.11a.

[dominic]

there has been some movement as regards municipalities recently...afaik there is an internal ICASA memo regarding municipalities and a form of self-provision although i do not know if this mentions any access to frequency

it all seems to be based on private telecomms network licensing as opposed to VANS...will find out more

[wisp]

We are busy with a deal with a Municipality and are also looking at the 5.4ghz band. I found a Icasa documents that says the following:

Band: 5470 - 5725m
Type of device: Hiperlan: indoor and outdoor use
Max Radiated Power: 1 W eirp
Relevant Standard: EN 300 836-1, EN 301 489-1, 17
Additional requirements: CEPT/ERC/DEC (99)23

I would also like to know if there is any documentation of Icasa where it states that it can be used by municipalities.

[wifi_dude]

We are busy with a deal with a Municipality and are also looking at the 5.4ghz band. I found a Icasa documents that says the following:

Band: 5470 - 5725m
Type of device: Hiperlan: indoor and outdoor use
Max Radiated Power: 1 W eirp
Relevant Standard: EN 300 836-1, EN 301 489-1, 17
Additional requirements: CEPT/ERC/DEC (99)23

I would also like to know if there is any documentation of Icasa where it states that it can be used by municipalities.

wisp, can you forward me that document? Or give a link as to where I can obtain it?

there has been some movement as regards municipalities recently...afaik there is an internal ICASA memo regarding municipalities and a form of self-provision although i do not know if this mentions any access to frequency

Dominic, do you have any more information about this? Or can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks

[wisp]

http://www.internet.org.za/26193.pdf