Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Michael Shortley
Street Address:	1080 Pittsford-Victor Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Pittsford
State:	NY
Zip Code:	14534
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Hibbeler First Name: Richard Title: Manager Phone Number: (703) 726-5671

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA is necessary to demonstrate that new services can be offered to GSM cellular mobile users. The demonstrations will be held peridocially at the Global Crossing offices in Phoenix, AZ.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of new services to GSM cellular mobile users. The radio is a standard 1900 MHz GSM radio base station that has no modifications from its original manufacturer. It will connected to a private GSM network hosted by Ericsson. This will be used to inter-connect with new network infrastructure owned and operated by Global Crossing to demonstrate new user services in the marketplace. The request is for two(2) GSM mobile Transmit(BS Rx) in the 1850 to 1910MHz and 2 complementary GSM mobile RX(BS Tx) channels in the 1930 to 1990MHz bands.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XPF
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2006
Operation End Date:	01/01/2007

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
ERICSSON	RBS 2308	1	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	MIKE SHORTLEY
Title of Applicant (if any):	REGIONAL COUNSEL NORTH AMERICA
Date:	2006-06-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Phoenix	Arizona	North  33  18  52	West  111  58  30

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1850.00000000-1910.00000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 0.100000 mW	M	0.00100000 %	200KF2W	200KF2W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1930.00000000-1990.00000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 0.100000 mW	M	0.00100000 %	200KF2W	200KF2W

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