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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (17037)	10/3/2006 1:01:19 AM
From: Peter Ecclesine	Respond to of 46821

Hi Frank, >>in the pursuit to properly characterize the properties and characteristics of spectrum and how it can be used.<< >there is any merit to the research and pioneering work being done in the pursuit of an open spectrum regime?> - imagine that motor vehicles are not licensed, nor are drivers, and some Lincolns have cow catchers on their front bumpers ;-) then imagine the technology that makes it all work - no excuses ;-) I have great respect for the FCC's Spectrum Policy Task Force and NTIA efforts at spectrum reform. I will counter your question with another that I received in an email tonite: I've been absent from the day to day month to month?) bussle of the various forums for wireless standards and regulation for almost two and half years now. Clearly there are a lot of differences e.g. many new TGs in 802.11, though the thinking behind all of these seems to have been in place in 2004. But from the brief reconnection with people in Melbourne last week and my scanning of the FCC, the ITU and ETSI, nothing fundamental seems to have changed. I don't see any new thinking, new mindset, breakthroughs or revolutions. Am I missing something? Are you able to articulate what is different now compared to early 2004? My answer in part: The main difference is that some Regulators (OFCOM, Industry Canada, NZ and Australia) attend IEEE 802 meetings to track what silicon and systems investments are being made. OFCOM leads the way in non-exclusively licensed higher power rural uses (Location-awareness required). Regulators know that Cognitive Radios are smarter than those that require exclusive licensing, and it is in everyone's interest that broadband reach the last 10% of the population. 802.22 is the Canadian example, and Project Milton (IC and India's C-DOT) is another alternative. petere