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[P00HB33R]

Hi Guys

What are the regulations in regard to delivering internet services over wireless using the 5.8ghz spectrum?

Is their any frequencies that can be used freely without licensing or do you have to license any frequency that you use?

Thank You

 

[rebel998]

2.4 & 5.8 is license free but there is a load of regulations/laws when sending internet via these. Lots of threads regarding this.

 

[rebel998]

How do you want to use the frquency? Share a connection with a buddy or sell internet, I guess thats the main issue, especially if its across municipal boundaries.

 

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What are the regulations in regard to delivering internet services over wireless using the 5.8ghz spectrum?

Is their any frequencies that can be used freely without licensing or do you have to license any frequency that you use?

Operating any sizeable commercial network that delivers Internet requires an ECNS licence, regardless of whether it's cable or wireless. If it's just for your use (Private), or in a local area (Small), the network is typically licence exempt.

The above has more or less nothing to do with spectrum licences. For most spectrum, a licence is required for any use, private or public. This spectrum, however, it licence exempt, regardless of its use, so you need no spectrum licence. However, there are still rules - including effective radiated power limits, and type approval (ICASA sticker) for the equipment used.

 

[P00HB33R]

Thanx for all the replies.

We want to create a PTP link that is about 18km long. And also have 4 sectors at one end so clients can connect to our infrastructure. The PTP is a backhaul link to a 1Gbps Fibre link. We are in the process of getting our ECS Class license as this will be within a small rural area, so no need for a Individual license. We would like to use free spectrum for the time being, and later, as funds become available register for licensed spectrum.

I just really want to know between what frequencies in the 5.8ghz we can use without licensing.

 

[paul5186]

5180-5320, 5500-5700, 5745-5825.

 

[eddief1]

Thanx for all the replies.

We want to create a PTP link that is about 18km long. And also have 4 sectors at one end so clients can connect to our infrastructure. The PTP is a backhaul link to a 1Gbps Fibre link. We are in the process of getting our ECS Class license as this will be within a small rural area, so no need for a Individual license. We would like to use free spectrum for the time being, and later, as funds become available register for licensed spectrum.

I just really want to know between what frequencies in the 5.8ghz we can use without licensing.

When i see these threads i never know if i should jump for joy, yay some new wisp who could actually make a difference to peoples lives by getting them connected OR HELL HERE WE GO AGAIN! Sorry that might sound pessimistic but I have just seen too many dodgy wisps in my time lol. And the only reason they dodgy is because they take shortcuts!

But like everyone here I am always willing to provide some help

You need a license for sure, step one lol. But other than that what speed you looking to move, if you have access to 1gbps fibre then careful consideration has to be taken how you use spectrum to distribute that, but u not going to move the full 1gbps.

U sure there is 100% line of sight between all locations ?

 

[P00HB33R]

We have done our homework quite thoroughly in terms of high sites. All sites are within 8km of each other with LOS to atleast two other towers each and to the main distribution tower. We also do have access to 1Gbps fibre, thought we would upgrade the actual bandwidth as needed.

We are investing quite a bit of money into this project, and the only reason we will be using the free spectrum to start off with, is we need to become profittable within a very small time frame.

 

[eddief1]

Well in that case you seem well positioned to provide awesome services to clients, but remember the devil is in the details Rather ask for advise here if you not sure, much better than deploying new infrastructure then regretting the choice later, the guys on this forum are awesome and have been doing it for years.

Im guessing that 18KM long backhaul link is going to be your main feed from your fibre to the rest of your network, in that case consider a licensed point to point link with a 5Ghz backup, or multiple 5Ghz routes from there...it's your most important hop! At that distance make sure you have an absolutely clear fresnel zone.