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- April 3, 1991
-
- To users of Apple computers:
- Recently, Apple Computer asked the Federal Communications
- Commission (FCC) to reserve a part of the radio spectrum so that
- one day computer users could communicate with each other without
- being connected to a wired network. Apple's petition would permit
- all computer manufacturers to take advantage of wireless networks.
- Apple's petition paves the way for the establishment of a new
- class of data communications, called Data Personal Communications
- Services (Data-PCS). If Apple's petition is approved, personal
- computer users in the future will be able to communicate with other
- users and computer peripherals within a building or a campus via
- radio waves. This innovation would eliminate the need for local
- communications to travel on wired networks.
- Radio spectrum is a scarce resource in high demand. The FCC
- makes its decision based on input from the public. Therefore, it is
- crucial that computer users who see value in wireless computer
- communications let the FCC know their views immediately. It's
- come to our attention that the FCC has set a deadline of Wednesday,
- April 10 for public comments regarding Apple's petition. We urge
- you to write to the FCC by April 10 so that your voice in this
- important decision is heard. Apple appreciates your action regarding
- this vital petition.
-
- Please address your comments to:
- Hon. Alfred C. Sikes, chairman
- Federal Communications Commission
- 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 814
- Washington, D.C. 20554
- (Reference: Rule making Docket No. 7618 - Apple Computer's
- petition for 40 MHz of radio frequency bandwidth between 1850 -
- 1990 MHz.)
-
- Sincerely,
-
- William M. Stevens
- manager wireless communications
- Advanced Technology Group
- Apple Computer, Inc.