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Home My WebLink About2011-09-06 Planning Board Supplemental Materials (60) TAB 3 REPORT OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEER The undersigned hereby states the following in support of the application by New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC by and through its manager AT&T Mobility Corporation, ("AT&T")to install panel antennas at an antenna center tine height of 82' and 68' above ground level(AGL) and add fiber cable, electronic equipment and other appurtenances(the"Facility"), all as shown on the plans submitted with the application, at the property located at 5 Boston Street,North Andover, Massachusetts(hereinafter the"Site"). 1. I am a Radio Frequency Engineer employed by AT&T, with an office located at 550 Cochituate Road, Framingham,Massachusetts. 2. My primary responsibilities include radio frequency design and planning in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,including such areas as the Town of North Andover and surrounding communities. 3. 1 have thoroughly reviewed the radio frequency engineering studies, reports and computer models prepared by AT&T with respect to the Site. 4. As enabled under its Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") License, AT&T seeks to design its wireless network to provide reliable and adequate wireless services to its customers, whether those customers are on the street, in a vehicle, or in a building. Providing reliable and adequate service to its customers in each context is critical for AT&T to provide the quality of wireless service that customers demand, and to meet the objectives of Congress that a robust, competitive and low cost wireless communications capacity be developed to serve the entire nation. 5. AT&T is designing a new network to provide high speed data services commonly referred to as "long term evolution" ("LTE"). LTE operates in the 700 and 2100 MHz frequencies under license from the FCC. 6. AT&T uses its 700 MHz frequency to provide a coverage footprint because tine 700 MHz frequency generally covers it greater geographic area than the footprint provided by higher frequencies. Additionally, AT&T uses its 2100 MHz frequency to add capacity in support of the network as the 2100 MHz frequency generally covers a smaller geographic area than that provided by the 700 MHz frequency. 7. Currently, LTE is designed as a high speed data services network and is separate and apart from AT&T's existing voice and data networks. Additionally, LTE is not integrated into AT&T's existing network or antenna facilities. 8. AT&T is using its best efforts, to the maximum extent possible, to install the enhanced data services through its LTE network utilizing existing AT&T sites and facilities to avoid the need to construct new tower sites and antenna facilities. 9. AT&T is not currently providing LTE services in the Town of North Andover and therefore is not providing adequate high-speed data coverage to keep with the ever-increasing demand. 10. In order to build out its LTE network and meet customer demand, AT&T must have in place a system of low power'cell sites' to serve portable wireless communication handsets and devices. A typical cell site, such as the one proposed, consists of antennas mounted to a building, tower, church or other structure. The antennas are connected to radio operating equipment housed at or near the structure. 1 L To maintain effective, reliable and uninterrupted service, there must be a continuous series of cell sites located within close proximity to each other so as to overlap in a system comparable to a honeycomb pattern. If there is no cell site available to accept/receive the signal,network service to the mobile device, data service will terminate involuntarily. Accordingly, the overlap of coverage is necessary for the signal to transfer from one cell site to another cell site seamlessly and without involuntary termination. 12. A number of factors determine the distance between cell sites, including, but not limited to, topography, physical obstructions,foliage,antenna height, operating frequency and line-of-sight, 13. Based on the radio frequency studies, reports and computer models prepared in connection with this project, it is my professional assertion that there would be inadequate LTE network service for AT&T customers due to a coverage gap within the Town of North Andover in the area encompassing Route 114, Route I25,Boston Street,and the surrounding nearby roads. 14. Based on the radio frequency studies, reports and computer models prepared in connection with this project, it is my further professional opinion that AT&T would be able to alleviate this significant gap in coverage by locating its LTE antennas at an approximate height of 82' and 68' feet AGL on the above referenced property as proposed. 15. The Facility will enhance AT&T's ability to provide adequate high-speed data coverage in the area and will increase its capacity to better serve the residents and businesses in the area around the Site in North Andover and to individuals traveling through these areas. 16. The Facility will be installed, erected, maintained and used in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations, including, but not limited to: the radio frequency emissions regulations set forth in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and applicable regulations administered by the FCC. 17. The Facility will comply with the FCC Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation. 18. Based upon the best radio frequency technology available at this time, it is my professional opinion that the Facility is at the rminimum height that is needed to ensure adequate service to area residents and businesses within the geographic area described above. Kevin Breuer RF ENGINEER,AT&T June 2,2011 v Current AT&T LTE Coverage in North Andover, MA at&t .ZbUU b _i I N01989 •.� \- � ` �„� � '�, r / .- 2S_Y/ �\ 6 9 lopm ALO 09 . ,\ /• ` AL 7� .pL AL03V9\` 274 \•; 'C032 ��. 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