Moglia Advisors is seeking offers for four 218-219 MHz FCC licenses covering the Denver, Little Rock, Fort Wayne, and Topeka areas. These licenses are well-suited for wireless data transmission and have a range of potential uses across various industries. Interested buyers should submit letters of intent by September 14th. Inquiries should be directed to Matthew Brash.
1. The licenses are described below and are being
sold as a whole or separately:
Denver-Boulder, Colorado
Call Sign: KIVD0027
Population: 2,703,018
Counties Covered: Adams, Arapahoe,
Boulder, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson
Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas
Call Sign: KIVD0228
Population: 642,161
Counties Covered: Faulkner, Lonoke,
Pulaski and Saline
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Call Sign: KIVD0233
Population: 489,248
Counties Covered: Adams, Allen,
De Kalb, Wells and Whitley
Topeka, Kansas
Call Sign: KIVD0338
Population: 208,910
Counties Covered: Jefferson, Osage and
Shawnee
Information Technology Solutions
Four 218-219 MHz FCC Licenses for Sale by
Moglia Advisors as Fiduciaries for
IVDS Enterprises Joint Venture
Moglia Advisors is actively seeking purchase offers for four 218-219 MHz
licenses ideal for data transmission, meter reading, GPS usage, and other
applications for the greater metro areas of Denver-Boulder, CO, Little Rock-
North Little Rock, AR, Fort Wayne, IN, and Topeka, KS. These licenses, whose
range is located at the lower end of the radio spectrum band, have met the FCC
build-out requirements and offer excellent propagation characteristics for
distance, coverage and non line-of-sight applications. These low frequency
transmissions penetrate buildings and travel well through terrain obstructions
and foliage. Ideal for most industrial data applications, this licensed spectrum
has low risk of radio interference and allows for extreme reliability and security.
The spectrum can be divided for separate leasing and usage.
Letters of intent or expressions of interest are due by September 14, 2013.
Other major U.S. markets may also be available.
Please direct all
inquiries to:
Matthew Brash at
mbrash@mogliaadvisors.com
or by phone at:
847-884-8282
2. 218‐219 MHz Spectrum Applications
218‐219 MHz radio band spectrum is ideal for all kinds of data transmission and may be divided for separate
leasing and multiple uses. The deployment of a wireless network with the 218-219 MHz spectrum would be
useful for the following industries:
Utilities
Wireless data transmission is an integral part of Smart Grid updating that is being undertaken today by most
utilities. With this process, they can also remotely read meters and monitor customer usage and the proper
operation of equipment. Such wireless data transmission increases efficiency and reduces the need for
personnel. As an example, Pepco, in Washington, DC, has purchased the A and B 218-219 MHz licenses for use
in its area.
Industrial/Home Security
This wireless spectrum provides industrial home-safety and security companies the greatest reliability.
GPS and Fleet Management
Tracking of vehicles, inventory, and maintenance schedules enhances accountability and efficiency. GPS tracking
is actively done on the 218‐219 MHz frequency in Tucson, AZ where a user executes individual vehicle tracking
and offers a teen tracking program for parents. The system logs a record of a particular vehicle’s driving
locations. Currently, a TV station in Cincinnati and its sister station in Indianapolis track their news vans for best
deployment for breaking stories.
Ports and Airports
Container and baggage theft is a significant issue for ports and airports. Loss prevention and inventory
control through wireless tracking promotes greater efficiency and profitability.
Railroads and Positive Train Control
Congress has passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 which mandates a deadline of 2015 for
the implementation of positive train control (PTC) technology across the U.S. rail network. Again, this 218‐219
MHz spectrum is ideal for this transmission as it penetrates dense obstructions and has no radio interference as
it is a licensed spectrum. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of the City of New York has purchased one side of
the New York license for this use. Container, personnel, and vehicle tracking, plus communications with
machinery and personnel, add value to users of this spectrum.
General Usage
218‐219 MHz licensed spectrum is ideal for secure data transmission in most any environment without
radio interference. It can be used for reading of meters and any kind of remote data collection such as
equipment status, temperatures, flow rates, detection of failures and location of vehicles, containers, and
personnel. Spectrum is finite—there is only so much available. Buyers can seize this opportunity to own access
to these frequencies to ensure that their wireless business data transmission needs will be met.
3. Possible Providers of Equipment for Use on the 218‐219 MHz Frequencies
(These are summaries of public data provided by the companies below):
Full Spectrum Inc. ‐ Palo Alto CA
Full Spectrum develops and manufacturers wireless communications infrastructure equipment for
mission critical industries. The company's products enable the implementation of the "smart grid" and other
intelligent networks for a variety of industries including the electric utility, oil and gas, and transportation
industries, as well as emergency response and homeland security networks. http://www.fullspectrumnet.com
Gateway Communications, Inc. – Tucson, AZ
Gateway Communications, Inc. is a developer of RF location‐based services (LBS) for fleets, persons and assets
using GPS, cellular triangulation and RFID technologies over public and private data networks. Gateway has
designed, integrated and manufactured a wide range of unique solutions from end‐to end to manage the
wireless portion of business.
http://www.gatewayrf.com
GE Digital Energy’s MDS – SD2 – Atlanta, GA
This hardened wireless data acquisition service supports flexible, reliable, secure and efficient data
transmission with operation between 216‐222 MHz in North America and up to 235 MHz in other countries. The
SD2 has FCC authorization under Part 80, Part 90 and Part 95, and operates in channel sizes of 5 kHz, 6.25 kHz,
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz and 50 kHz. This service is ideal for a wide variety of data acquisition and SCADA applications
such as monitoring and controlling pole‐top transformers; reclosers and capacitor banks for utilities; pumps,
compressors and flow meters in oil and gas production; and remote PLCs and measurement devices in water,
wastewater and heavy industrial markets. http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/mds/Newsandevents/MDSSD2/
media.htm
SIMREX Corporation – Buffalo, NY
SIMREX is a wireless data communication equipment manufacturer for mobile and stationary wireless
networks and monitoring/tracking applications. http://www.simrex.com/site/
Motorola Solutions, Inc ‐ Schaumburg, IL
HT1250‐LS Radio
Leading provider of communications equipment type‐accepted by the FCC. http://www.motorola.com
This information is based on data received from the joint venture
and other parties, and has not been verified by Moglia Advisors.
Licenses are being sold on an as is, where is, basis without any
warranties or representations. Prospective buyers should conduct
their own due diligence and consult legal counsel.