Attachment Surrender Letter

Surrender Letter

LETTER submitted by SkyBridge LLC

Surrender Letter

2005-08-17

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19970228-00021 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1997022800021_450893

PAUL, WEISS,. RIFKIND, WHARTON 8 GARRISON LLP 1285 avenuEe or tHe ameRicas NEW YORK, NY 100196064 , DC 2003 6—5 694 TELEPHONE (212) 373—3000 FACSIMILE (212) 757—3990 1e 15 L sSTREET, NW wA SsH iN oToN FACSIMILE (202) 223—7420 FUKOKU SEIME] BUILDING TELEPHONE (202) 223—7300 2—2 UCHISAIWAICHO 2—CHOME CHIYODA—KU, TOKYO 100—001 1, JAPAN TELEPHONE (81—3) 3897—8101 JEFFREY H. OLSON FACSIMILE (8 1—3) 3897—8a 1 20 comMUNICATIONS CounseL ORIENTAL PLAZA, TOWER E3 TELEPHONE (Goa) zes—rsze Suite i 205 NO. 1 EAST CHANG AN AVENUE E—MAIL:jolson@paulweiss.com Dpone CHENG DistRict August 17, 2005 BEldiNnc, 100738 PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TELEPHONE (8e—10) as i8—2766 FaAcsIMILE (@e—10) as{e—27e0/e| I2TH FLOOR, HONG KONG CLUB BUILDING SA CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL HONG KONG Via Electronic Mail and Hand Delivery TELEPHONE (852) 2s36—0933 FACSIMILE (G52) 2536—0622 . . DER CASTLE Honorable Kevin Martin ?; NosLE sTREeET + LONDON EC2V 7JU, U.K Chalrman TELEPHONE (44 20) 7367 1600 + + « — FACSIMILE (44 20) 7367 1650 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: SkyBridge LL.C. Call Sign $2241 Dear Mr. Chairman: Transmitted herewith on behalf of SkyBridge L.L.C. ("SkyBridge") is a letter dated August 17, 2005 from Gérard Dosogne, President and CEO of SkyBridge. By this letter, SkyBridge respectfully declines to accept the authorization granted in SkyBridge L.L.C., DA 05—2037, released July 18, 2005. A copy of Mr. Dosogne‘s letter is being filed with the Secretary‘s Office and the International Bureau. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact the undersigned. Respectfullygubmitted, Jeffrey Ison Attorney for SkyBridge LLC. ce: Donald Abelson Chief, International Bureau Cassandra Thomas Acting Chief, Satellite Division Emily Willeford, Esq. Legal Advisor to the Chairman Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Doce #:DC1:151029.1

ZSkig)rillge SKYBRIDGE L.L.C. C/o Alcatel 11600 SsI‘I‘i;;dc;: Dr., 9"" th Floor Via Hand delivery Reston, 1 Honorable Kevin J.Martin USA Chairman ae Federal Communications Commission Mollmg oddress . 445 ]2"\ Sireef SW Skybridge Washington, DC 20554 c/o Alcatel Alenia Space 32, avenue Kléber Bat E—Ellington 92707 COLOMBES Cedex FRANCE August 17, 2005 Re : Skybridge L.L.C. Call Sign $2241 Dear Chairman Martin: On July 18, 2005, the Commission‘s International Bureau, acting under delegated authority, granted a license to SkyBridge L.L.C. ("SkyBridge") to launch and operate a global nongeostationary orbit ("NGSO") fixed satellite service system in the Ku—band. See SkyBridge L.L.C., DA 05—2037, released July 18, 2005 ("Order and Authorization"). SkyBridge‘s initial application for this system was filed on February 28, 1997. SkyBridge is gratified that the Order and Authorization makes clear that the fundamental technical premise underlying its application — that NGSO systems can co—exist with a variety of co—frequency GSO and terrestrial systems, as well as other NGSO systems — was correct. This has now been validated by both the International Telecommunications Union, at the 1997 and 2000 World Radiocommunication Conferences, and by the Commission. However, the past eight and one—half years have seen sweeping advances in technology and dramatic changes in the marketplace. A system design that was at the cutting edge eight years ago may not be similarly situated today. Unfortunately, the time limits and financial penalties imposed by the Commission‘s bond requirement and construction milestones severely constrain SkyBridge‘s ability to respond to the changed technical and marketplace circumstances in an economically rational manner. Put simply, as a practical matter, it is not possible for SkyBridge to proceed at this time with the final development, construction and deployment of the system. 1 /2 SkyBridge LP. 11600 Sallie Mae Dr., 9"" Floor. Reston, VA 20190. Tel: {(703) 668 3512 Fax: (703) 668 3450

Thus, while SkyBridge is greatly appreciative of all of the efforts of the Commission‘s staff over the past eight years, SkyBridge regrets that it must decline the subject authorization. Respectfully, Presidént and CEO cc: Donald Abelson, Chief International Bureau Cassandra Thomas, Acting, Chief Satellite Division Emily Willeford, Esq. Legal Advisor to the Chairman 2 /2 SkyBridge LP. 11600 Sallie Mae Dr., 9"" Floor. Reston, VA 20190. Tel: (703) 668 3512 Fax: (703) 668 3450


Document Created: 2019-04-15 14:52:10
Document Modified: 2019-04-15 14:52:10
© 2024 FCC.report
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC