Attachment Attachment 1

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20150513-00123 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2015051300123_1087982

Pantelis Michalopoulos 202 429 6494 pmichalo@steptoe.com 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036-1795 202 429 3000 main www.steptoe.com FILED IN IBFS May 13, 2015 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Pro Forma Transfer of Control, Gamma Acquisition L.L.C., ITC-214-20100513- 00194, ITC-214-20100513-00195 Dear Ms. Dortch: Pursuant to Section 63.24(f) of the Commission’s rules,1 this letter serves to notify the Commission that, on May 1, 2015, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) transferred control over the above-referenced Section 214 authorizations held by its subsidiary Gamma Acquisition L.L.C. (“Gamma”) to its wholly-owned direct subsidiary DISH Wireless Holding L.L.C. (“DISH Wireless”) in a pro forma transaction. DISH retains ultimate control over the authorizations. While this transaction is a pro forma transfer of control that does not require prior Commission approval,2 the International Bureau has reviewed the transaction in the context of Gamma’s satellite authorizations and granted its approval.3 The information requested in paragraphs (a) through (d) and (h) of Section 63.18 of the Commission’s rules is provided below.4 1 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(f). 2 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(d). 3 See DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SAT-T/C-20140605-00057 (granted June 17, 2014); DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SES-T/C-20140605-00444 (granted June 17, 2014); DISH Network Corporation, FCC File No. SES-T/C-20140605-00445 (granted June 17, 2014). 4 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(a-d, h).

Marlene H. Dortch May 13, 2015 Page 2 (a) The name, address, and telephone number of each applicant. DISH, DISH Wireless and Gamma share the following address and telephone number: 9601 S Meridian Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112 Tel: (888) 656-2461 (b) The Government, State, or Territory under the laws of which each corporate or partnership applicant is organized. DISH is organized under the laws of Nevada. DISH Wireless and Gamma are organized under the laws of Colorado. (c) The name, title, post office address, and telephone number of the officer and any other contact point, such as legal counsel, to whom correspondence concerning the application is to be addressed. Jeffrey H. Blum Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel DISH Network Corporation 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 293-0981 (d) A statement as to whether the applicant has previously received authority under Section 214 of the Act and, if so, a general description of the categories of facilities and services authorized (i.e., authorized to provide international switched services on a facilities basis). DISH and Gamma received authority under Section 214 to operate as a facilities-based carrier pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(1) and as a resale carrier pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2) when TerreStar License Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, assigned its authorization to Gamma.5 DISH Wireless, as a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of DISH, has not previously held Section 214 authority. 5 DBSD North America, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession; New DBSD Satellite Services G.P., Debtor- in-Possession; Pendrell Corporation, Transferor; and TerreStar License Inc., Debtor-in- Possession; Assignor, and DISH Network Corporation, Transferee; and Gamma Acquisition L.L.C.; Assignee, IB Docket No. 11-150, Order, DA 12-332 (rel. March 2, 2012).

Marlene H. Dortch May 13, 2015 Page 3 (h) The name, address, citizenship and principal businesses of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns at least ten percent of the equity of the applicant, and the percentage of equity owned by each of those entities (to the nearest one percent). Please see the attached Ownership Exhibit. Please contact the undersigned with any questions regarding this submission. Sincerely, /s/ Pantelis Michalopoulos Christopher Bjornson Counsel for DISH Network Corporation, DISH Wireless Holding L.L.C. and Gamma Acquisition L.L.C.


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