Teligent, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Teligent, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Patrick McFadden
Street Address:	8065 Leesburg Pike, Suite 400
P.O. Box:
City:	Vienna
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22182
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: Patrick First Name: McFadden Title: Senior Licensing Analyst Phone Number: 703-762-5160

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Teligent Services, Inc. (Teligent) hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate non-type accepted equipment in the 3.5 GHz band to validate radio vendor's performance claims. ARCTEL, a joint venture between Arcor and Teligent, was recently granted 3.5 GHz licenses in Germany. Accordingly, to most efficiently obtain equipment in the 3.5 GHz band, Teligent would like to test the suitability of this equipment for operation internationally. The tests to be conducted would allow Teligent to assess the performance range of the vendor's 3.5 GHz point-to-point equipment prior to making a final decision regarding the vendor.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Grant of this STA serves the public interest by facilitating the continued development of radio technique, equipment, operational data, and engineering data. Moreover, operations will be conducted in a manner which will not create any harmful interference to existing licensees. Address and Points of Communications: Teligent Services, Inc. 8065 Leesburg Pike Suite 400 Vienna, VA 22182 Contact: Patrick McFadden Operations will occur at the 1120 Vermont Ave, NW following Teligent locations: Washington, DC 20005 38-54-16.7 N 77-01-59.3 W 1050 17th St, NW Washington, DC 20005 38-54-16.7 N 77-01-59.3 W 2121 Wisconsin Ave, NW Washington, DC 20007 38-55-04.6 N 77-04-12.3 W 1401 New York Ave, NW Washington, DC 20007 38-54-0.2 N 77-02 -02.5 W 1401 H St, NW Washington, DC 20007 38-53-57.7 N 77-04-02.6 W

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/02/2000
Operation End Date:	04/02/2001

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
Hughes Network Systems	AIReach 7000	1	Yes

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):	Terri B. Natoli
Title of Applicant (if any):	Assistant Secretar
Date:	2000-09-18 09:16:23.32

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North  38  54  11	West  77  2  20

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:   18.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   69.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   2.00 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			N/A N/A

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