Re: [Openbts-discuss] just FYI - GSM test license for Germany

[Alexander C. <ale...@gm...>]

Ralph,

Thank you for sharing this. It would be a great help for other people
if you document this at the wiki with all relevant files attached
(like application, etc).

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Ralph A. Schmid, dk5ras
<ra...@sc...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Now I finally got my personal GSM test license. The good thing, 4 ARFCNs, no
> restrictions regarding MCC/MNC, access classes, IMSIs, whatever-else, and
> the full 100mW ERP the USRP can deliver from a rubber duck antenna. The bad
> thing, only GSM1800 (what was expected, there is simply no free space left
> in the GSM900 spectrum in Germany), and limited to my location, so no chance
> to fully legally give some lectures in other places than my home. The good
> thing, valid for one year, can be refreshed if needed.
>
> The statement about operating location, the frequencies have to be locally
> coordinated. With whom?? The upper end of the GSM1800 spectrum is
> unassigned, only test users, and hey, when they influence each other, who
> cares? There is anyway any protection from interference excluded.  My guess
> is there is more than they want to let us know, maybe IMSI catchers and
> other nasty toys make use of this spectrum, too?!
>
> Ah, and one bad thing, the letter with the certificate got lost, otherwise I
> would have got it 6 weeks earlier. I thought, well, maybe it just takes that
> long - and then I received a reminder to pay the 130 EUR + 92 ct reminder
> fee to "Deutsche Bundeskasse". WTF!? :)
>
>  Applying for the license was quite easy, RF parameters, location, intended
> use, some more explanations in an accompanying letter, they had no further
> questions and just sent me the license without further comment. Great!
>
> Now I am just awaiting some clarification, if there is some way to use it in
> other places, maybe on previous notice, or with a 1mW limit. We will see.
>
> Ralph.
>
>
>
>
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