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FCC Rural Broadband Wireless Workshop August 13, 2009

FCC Rural Broadband Wireless Workshop August 13, 2009. Open Range Communications. $367 million funding (One Equity Partners, Dept of Agriculture RDUP) Over 500 markets in 17 states to be deployed over 5 years Licensed spectrum WiMax technology

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FCC Rural Broadband Wireless Workshop August 13, 2009

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  1. FCC Rural Broadband Wireless WorkshopAugust 13, 2009

  2. Open Range Communications • $367 million funding (One Equity Partners, Dept of Agriculture RDUP) • Over 500 markets in 17 states to be deployed over 5 years • Licensed spectrum • WiMax technology • Self-installation fixed indoor CPE (data + voice) • Currently building out first markets for launch in 2009 Open Range: Presentation Title

  3. Rural Broadband Deployment Challenges • Site acquisition is not easier or faster than in urban areas • Rural zoning approval cycle often very slow • Some municipalities have restrictive tower height covenants • Access to backhaul network often practical only with microwave radio • Not all markets can be connected with a single hop, even at 6 GHz. • Indoor CPE with self installation is a requirement for mass market consumer • Allows phone and internet portal ordering process • Product must be simple to install and use • Truck roll is not an option due to cost • CPE performance, cost, functionality, reliability must be superior Open Range: Presentation Title

  4. Commentary on FCC questions • Licensed spectrum required to provide contracted QoS to customer, and to ensure operating environment is under our control. • CPE cost factor limits the practicality of integrating additional bands or air interfaces into one device, but over time technology continues to make this easier. • Unlicensed spectrum helpful for in-home distribution of the broadband pipe provided by the licensed service, but 3650 MHz-style spectrum not suitable for primary service delivery in rural areas. • WiMax is suitable for rural deployments. WiMax cost curve and technology roadmap benefit from widespread deployments worldwide and large ecosystem. • Additional sub-10 GHz microwave spectrum useful for connecting broadband wireless cell sites to backhaul. Open Range: Presentation Title

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