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In <35b1619d.0410201542.16731ba1@posting.google.com> on 20 Oct 2004 16:42:37
-0700, KS4VT@yahoo.com (MarkF) wrote:
>bb+graffiti.spam.gopigopi@andrew.cmu.edu (gopi) wrote in message news:<d68e0c86.0410191953.10f0706a@posting.google.com>...
>> John S. <sexyexotiche@aol.comspamfree> asserted:
>> >tam.dominic@gmail.com (Dominic) wrote in message news:<86330324.0410181035.70ecf8a6@posting.google.com>...
>> > > Which of the major carriers (Sprint, Verizon, Cingular, Nextel, AT&T,
>> > > etc) supports WAP Push?
>> >
>> > Nextel isn't a carrier.
>>
>> The God of Englightenment speaks, and we must all believe him.
>>
>> Perhaps there's some anal-retentive definition of "carrier" which
>> disqualifies Nextel; is there a chance you can share your definition
>> with us? By every normal definition of the word "carrier", Nextel is a
>> carrier.
>>
>> Instead of snippy posts to Usenet, why not file a complaint with the
>> SEC? Nextel always refers to themselves as a carrier. Everybody else
>> seems to think they're a carrier. If you truly know why they're not,
>> you should share this secret Gnostic wisdom with the rest of us
>> instead of merely asserting it without comment.
>
>I have to agree with John that NEXTEL isn't considered a "cellular
>carrier". They are licensed as an Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio
>(ESMR) under Part 90 FCC R&R's which regulate two-way radio users.
>They don't have to follow the same cellular regulations as the rest
>and if they really wanted to could of blew off the FCC on E911 Phase 2
>requirements. Of course they eventually "want" to be a cellular
>carrier by requesting the band swap to get the 1.9 GHz spectrum so
>they did the right thing by putting GPS in their phones. Also once
>they deploy 1.9 GHz technology they will have to conform to Part 24
>FCC R&R's and John and I can then call NEXTEL a "carrier"
>http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/broadbandpcs/
http://wireless.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/wtb-911-detail.pl?id=23
http://www.fcc.gov/911/basic/reports/carrier-transition/Nextel.pdf
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2001/nrwl0127.pdf
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2001/da011187.pdf
are just a few of the many FCC documents that refer to NEXTEL as a "carrier";
e.g., (from that last link)
4. In an effort to continue the ongoing evaluation of the state of
readiness of E911 technologies pursuant to the E911 Fourth Memorandum
Opinion and Order and in order to evaluate Nextel’s waiver request,
we direct Nextel, A WIRELESS CARRIER SUBJECT TO THE E911 PHASE II
RULES, to provide further information regarding Nextel’s ability to
meet Phase II requirements. Nextel is directed to provide the
information as requested in the following questions and correspond
its answers to the numbers relating to each question:
[emphasis added]
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