Description of Application

0038-EX-CM-2016 Text Documents

Omnispace LLC

2016-09-26ELS_182483

Omnispace LLC Application for Modification of Experimental License Form 442, Exhibit 1 Application for Modification of Experimental License Omnispace LLC (“Omnispace”) hereby requests a modification of its experimental license with call sign WH2XXM. As discussed in its initial application, Omnispace uses this license to test and develop prototype terminals that will communicate with an existing Medium Earth Orbit (“MEO”) satellite. Omnispace now requests authorization to conduct additional, similar tests at remote terminals near Huntsville, Alabama and Sperryville, Virginia. Description of Equipment and Testing The MEO satellite with which the terminals will communicate, referred to as “F2,” was launched in June 2001 by ICO Global Communications (“ICO”). F2 was registered under the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space by the United Kingdom. F2 has never been used for commercial services. In 2012, Omnispace bought the F2 satellite and proceeded with developing a business plan by which the satellite could be used for commercial services. The F2 operates in two frequency bands: the Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (“TTC”) frequencies and the payload frequencies. The TTC frequencies are in the C Band – i.e., 5150- 5250 MHz uplink and 7000-7025 MHz downlink – and are operated under the authority of the United Kingdom. The payload frequencies are in the S Band – i.e., 1985-2015 MHz uplink and 2170-2200 downlink. In 2012, Omnispace entered into an arrangement with Papua New Guinea (“PNG”) pursuant to which PNG registered the S Band frequencies with the International Telecommunication Union and authorized Omnispace to operate F2 using such frequencies. Primary satellite control is provided by Intelsat, Ltd. (“Intelsat”) from its control center in Long Beach, California. The control signals are transmitted by fiber optics to a third-party-owned C Band uplink facility in Brewster, Washington. These arrangements were used by ICO before Omnispace acquired F2, and Omnispace continued the arrangements with Intelsat and the uplink operator. The S Band frequencies have not been in commercial operation. Omnispace uses its experimental license to transmit signals from the prototype terminals to F2 on the 1990.0-1990.6 MHz band and receive signals from F2 on the prototype terminals on the 2175.0-2175.6 MHz band. Omnispace has discussed its proposed additional operations with the sole 1990-1990.6 MHz and 2175.0-2175.6 MHz licensee in the proposed new operating areas, Sprint/Nextel. As demonstrated through the letter included here as Attachment 1, Sprint/Nextel has consented to Omnispace’s operations on the S Band frequencies specified herein. Omnispace will coordinate its operations with Sprint/Nextel and will cease operations immediately upon notification of harmful interference to Sprint/Nextel’s operations.

Omnispace LLC Application for Modification of Experimental License Form 442, Exhibit 1 Upon grant of the requested modification, Omnispace will conduct testing within a ten-mile radius of the remote locations listed below. Omnispace will deploy no more than three terminals at each of the following locations: Location Address County Coordinates Sperryville, VA 11871 Lee Highway Rappahannock N 38° 39’ 07.16” Sperryville, VA 22740 W 78° 15’ 12.9” Princeton, AL 51 County Road 3 Jackson N 34° 50’ 37.94” Princeton, AL 35766 W 86° 14’ 34.01” Because the F2 satellite is only visible in the United States a few hours each day, Omnispace will conduct testing at intervals of no more than two hours at a time. Total testing time will not exceed five hours each day while the license is valid. Program Objectives and Contribution to the Development of the Radio Art Omnispace’s objective in conducting the research described above is to test the technical capabilities of prototype terminals with the F2 satellite. Upon successful completion of testing, which – as noted above – will occur on a non-interference and coordinated basis, Omnispace intends to pursue the manufacture of commercial terminals for deployment primarily in remote regions of the world. Services using F2 and the terminals are expected to reach and provide many benefits to individuals in remote locations and other service points around the globe. Accordingly, grant of this modification will foster the transformation of the unused F2 resource into a satellite with related terminals that can provide innovative services that will benefit the public. If there are questions concerning this application, the FCC is asked to contact communications counsel for Omnispace, Sallye Clark of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. at 202.434.7405 or sclark@mintz.com. 2

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