FCC Addresses Progeny Construction Deadline Waiver Requests
The FCC Wireless Bureau addressed waiver requests by Progeny Wednesday as Progeny works to meet construction deadlines for 82 of its 900 MHz multi-lateration location and monitoring service (M-LMS) licenses. Carriers are working with Progeny to use its service to…
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locate emergency callers in buildings. Progeny asked to be able to meet the deadlines by serving two-thirds of buildings in excess of three stories in areas covered by the licenses. “We agree with Progeny that affording it the opportunity to meet its construction requirements by serving two-thirds of buildings in excess of three stories would better align its requirements with those of … providers,” the bureau said: “However, we find that in lieu of granting a waiver … Progeny may comply with its construction requirements by demonstrating that it is providing service consistent with the two-thirds tall buildings coverage approach, which would meet the substantial service requirement.” Using this metric will “promote beneficial use of the spectrum, especially in areas where it is needed most, and ensure that Progeny’s service remains an option for wireless carriers to improve location accuracy and satisfy the Commission’s location accuracy requirements,” the bureau said in docket 12-202.