Modification Details

0056-EX-ML-2004 Text Documents

Verizon Airfone Inc.

2004-08-10ELS_66933

Verizon Airfone, Inc. WD2XFH File No. 0056-EX-ML-2004 Exhibit 1 Application for Modification Verizon Airfone, Inc., requests modification of the license for station WD2XFH to permit the use of ground stations located within 550 miles of the United States – Canadian border. In its application for the experimental license issued under WD2XFH Verizon Airfone noted that if ground stations within 550 miles of the border with Canada were needed as part of the experimental work, it would seek further Commission authority. This modification application seeks authority to use such a ground station in the Chicago area. This application is supported by the attached letter from Bell Mobility, which operates the corresponding air-ground system in Canada. Verizon Airfone would coordinate with Bell Mobility’s Skytel Division. Grant of the requested authority will facilitate the ongoing testing of new broadband air- ground communications technology as Verizon Airfone seeks to advance the state of the art in terrestrially based public air-ground service. Accordingly, Verizon Airfone urges the Commission to modify the authorization for station WD2XFH in accordance with this application in order that ground stations within 550 miles of the United States – Canadian border may be utilized for the experimental work to conducted under the authorization.

AoU @2 2004 12:53 De VENTES CORP GOUV 514 953 0754 A 16305730150 P 0202 ~— *4 e __~~ 5 ;'...._',._.u_,,,,._.Mfecl Bell Mokbility July 29, 2004 Mr. Robert W. Combs Director of Technical Operations Verizon Airfone 2809 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60522—9000 Re: Experimental Broadband Operations —— Station WD2XFH Dear Mr. Combs: You have explained to us that Verizon Airfone is about to file a request with the Federal Communications Commission to allow the operation of an experimental ground station in the Chicago area to test broadband technology and have asked for our concurrence, Provided that you coordinate the operation of the facility with Bell Mobility‘s Skytel Division, we are pleased to concur with your request. As you know, Bell Mobility operates the air—ground stations in Canada in cooperation with Verizon Airfone‘s operations in the United States. Please feel free to provide a copy of this letter to the FCC in support of your request, We have advised our Industry Canada contact of our favorable position in regards to your request. Should your FCC counterparts need to refer to Industry Canada, please refer to: Patrick Carrey Policy Manager — Wireless Access Spectrum and Radio Policy Telecommunications Policy Branch 300 Slater Street, Room 1628B Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OCS8 Tel(613) 990—2118 email: carrey.patrick@ic.gc.ca Sincerely, Antoinge K.M. Shiu General Manager Bell Mobility Skytel Bell Mobility 200 Bouchard Blvd. Dotval, Quebec HYS 5X4 xok PAGE TOTARLE.02 sok


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