MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. (debtors-in-possession)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. (debtors-in-possession)

Address

Attention:	Laura Birkelbach
Street Address:	2400 North Glenville 42955/107
P.O. Box:
City:	Richardson
State:	TX
Zip Code:	75082
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Ferguson First Name: Robert Title: Advisory Engineer Phone Number: (972)729-5129

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Experimental operation of an 18 GHz point-to-point microwave test path for a limited time period.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Evaluate and demonstrate installation requirements, antenna alignment, provisioning, network management features, and dynamic performance of vendor equipment in an over-the-air trial.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XUU
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/07/2003
Operation End Date:	04/06/2004

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
NEC America	NLite 155	2	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):	Laura Birkelbach
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Engineer
Date:	2003-09-19 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richardson	Texas	North  32  57  15	West  96  42  28

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   1.90 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   45.17 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   0.00 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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   23.20 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   196.60 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   8.00 (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: None. Reference ASR #1240325.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	17700.00000000-19700.00000000 MHz	FX	0.100000 W 813.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	80M0D7W	32QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	17700.00000000-19700.00000000 MHz	FX	0.100000 W 813.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	40M0D7W	128QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richardson	Texas	North  32  59  39	West  96  39  37

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   1.90 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   225.20 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   0.00 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	17700.00000000-19700.00000000 MHz	FX	0.100000 W 813.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	80M0D7W	32QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	17700.00000000-19700.00000000 MHz	FX	0.100000 W 813.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	40M0D7W	128QAM

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