$//PN,IVDS rule waivers,DA 95-2099//$
$/95.859 Antennas/$
                                                           DA 95-2099
                                                                         Released:  October 2, 1995
                                                                         
             Comment Sought on Requests for IVDS Rule Waivers
  
       The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on two requests 
  for waiver of Section 95.859(a) of the rules, 47 C.F.R.  95.859(a), filed by Anthony
  J. Benison and New England Interactive TV, Inc.  Section 95.859(a), which concerns
  the Interactive Video and Data Service (IVDS), states the maximum effective radiated
  power (ERP) permitted for use in association with given cell transmitter station (CTS)
  antenna heights. 
  
       Interested parties may file comments regarding the request on or before
  October 12, 1995.  Reply comments are due on or before October 17, 1995. 
  Comments and reply comments should be sent or delivered to:  Office of the
  Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222,
  Washington, D.C.  20554, Att'n:  Private Wireless Division, Wireless
  Telecommunications Bureau.  A copy should also be sent or delivered to:  
  Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 8010, 
  Stop Code 2000-F, Federal Communications Commission, 2025 M Street, N.W.,
  Washington, D.C.  20554, Attention:  Eric Malinen.  Finally, a copy should be sent or
  delivered to the Commission's duplicating contractor:  International Transcription
  Services, Inc. (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C.  20037.
  
       Copies of the waiver requests may be obtained from ITS, above, telephone 
  (202) 857-3800.  Copies are also available for public inspection during regular
  business hours in Room 8010, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20554.
  
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  -  SUBJECT:  Requests (2) for waiver of   95.859(a), concerning CTS antenna
  operation with an effective radiated power (ERP) above that permitted in the rule.
  
  FILED BY:  Thomas Gutierrez, counsel for Anthony J. Benison; Peter Tannenwald
  and Rick D. Rhodes, counsel for New England Interactive TV, Inc.  
  
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