Attachment 2003DirectCom-surren

2003DirectCom-surren

LETTER submitted by DirectCom

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2003-04-25

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19971222-00215 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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ORIGINAL Wiley Rein & Fielding uP RECEIVED APR April 25, 2003 2 8 2003 Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20006 > FEDERAL com 202.719.4975 PHONE 202.719.7000 OFF,CE%:_-NT'HC?rslgggfiggxywss'o“ jhindin@wrf.com FAX 202.719.7049 Virginia Office BY HAND DELIVERY 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE &#&p ReCGIVle SUITE 6200 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary €/ly A s us e 4 & Pp 3 McLEAN, VA 22102 PHONE 703.905.2800 Federal Communications Commission (5) D 0 /503 FAX 703.905.2820 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. flpj POI/Cy Brane Washington, DC 20006 ""emat,ona ranch ‘oay www.wrf.com Re: DirectCom Networks, Inc., Voluntary Surrender of Ka—band Authonzatlons and Withdrawal of Related Petitions; File Nos. SAT—LOA—19971222— 00214; SAT—LOA—19971222—00215; SAT—MOD—20020830—00165; Call Signs S2342; $2343 Dear Ms. Dortch: Enclosed please find a letter from DirectCom Networks, Inc. ("DirectCom") surrendering its above—referenced license to launch and operate two satellites in the Ka—band and withdrawing related pending petitions. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Todd Stansbury (202—719—4948) or me, both counsel to DirectCom. Thank you. Sincerely, %&h% Jennifer D. Hindin ge: Thomas Tycz Jennifer Gilsenan

HECEWED APR 25 :2003 FEgERAL Communications commissio n OFFICE oF THE sEcrETary DirectCom Networks, Inc. 7140 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74136—5422 April 23, 2003 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20054 Re: DirectCom Networks, Inc., Voluntary Surrender of Ka—band Authorizations and Withdrawal of Related Petitions; File Nos. SAT—LOA—19971222— 00214; SAT—LOA—19971222—00215; SAT—MOD—20020830—00165; Call Signs S2342; $2343 Dear Ms. Dortch: DirectCom Networks, Inc. ("DirectCom") hereby surrenders its authorization to launch and operate the Ka—band satellites assigned to the 123° W.L. and 127° W.L. orbital locations.‘ Given current market conditions, DirectCom has decided no longer to pursue construction and launch of these two satellites by the time frames required by the Commission‘s milestones. DirectCom also hereby withdraws its pending "Petition for Partial Reconsideration" filed September 4, 2001° and "Petition for Waiver or Extension of Milestone" filed August 30, 2002.° DirectCom‘s surrender of its Ka—band authorization obviates the need for Commission action on these related petitions. ! DirectCom Networks, Inc., Application for Authority to Construct, Launch and Operate a Ka—Band Satellite System in the Fixed—Satellite Service, 16 FCC Red 14287 (2001) (Order and Authorization). 2 DirectCom Networks, Inc., Petition for Partial Reconsideration (filed Sept. 4, 2001). 3 DirectCom Networks, Inc., Petition for Waiver or Extension of Milestone, File No. SAT— MOD—20020830—00165 (filed Aug. 30, 2002).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 23, 2003 Page 2 Should you have any questions, please contact DirectCom‘s FCC counsel, Todd M. Stansbury of Wiley, Rein & Fielding, LLP, at 202—719—4948. Thank you. Sincerely, Cld Charles Butler Amma Senior Vice President ce: Tom Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau


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