WISPA Ready for Fight on 3.5 GHz Rules; T-Mobile Seeks Additional Changes

undo the years of work” WISPs dedicated to opening the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, Hogg said. Some characterize the fight as a “David vs. Goliath” battle, he said. “I don’t have to tell you that we’re not Goliath,” he said. “We’re active, engaged and definitely punching above our weight. Everyone in this room can play a part.” The FCC is to consider an NPRM on revised rules for the 3.5 GHz band at commissioners' Oct. 24 meeting (see 1710030059). Hogg said the WISPA board agreed to hire an executive search firm to search for a paid president. The job has been filled by a volunteer. T-Mobile, meanwhile, said the FCC should ask questions about its requests for two additional changes to the rules for priority access licenses (PALs) in the band. T-Mobile executives met with Erin McGrath, an aide to Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, who was tasked by Chairman Ajit Pai with proposing changes to the rules. The FCC also should seek comment on the potential use of PALs throughout the 150 MHz band and on changing the effective isotropic radiated power limits for 3.5 GHz devices, T-Mobile said. “Adopting an Order rejecting the two recommendations rather than seeking comment on them is unnecessary and contrary to Commission precedent, and would prevent development of a complete record on the issues raised,” said a filing by the carrier in docket 17-258. “While the Commission may not yet be prepared to propose the rule changes proposed by T-Mobile, adopting an Order dismissing them -- without further opportunity for public comment -- is the wrong approach.”