Attachment Northpoint Broadwave

Northpoint Broadwave

PETITION submitted by NORTHPOINT TECHNOLOGY BROADWAVE USA

Petition to Stay

2001-07-19

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20010518-00045 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2001051800045_906910

Before the RECEI VED FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JUL ~ Washington, D.C. 20554 1 9 200; M ) In the Matter of ) ) Application of DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. ) File No. $243 F?SC f for Authority to Launch and Operate ) DIRECTV 48 (USABBS—13) ) (Fh 2 e ) s 3 20(}1‘ "fEllte p, ""-’maifw'cy Br, PETITION OF NORTHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, LTDg,,,_‘i"ch AND BROADWAVE USA, INC., TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING RECEIPT AND ANALYSIS OF DATA REGARDING STRENGTH OF PLANNED SIGNALS Northpoint Technology, Ltd., and Broadwave USA, Inc. (collectively, "Northpoint") hereby request that the Commission stay proceedings regarding the application of DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. ("DirecTV") for authority to launch and operate the DIRECTV 48 direct broadcast satellite until such time as more complete data regarding the satellite‘s operation is made available to the public. DirecTV‘s paper application provides insufficient information to evaluate the precise strength and other characteristics of the planned signals at any particular location. DirecTV submitted a CD—ROM as part of its application that may contain the necessary data. See Application, Appendix A, at 6 ("The CD—ROM that accompanies this report contains the GIMS Data and Index folders and gxt files of the USABSS—13 beams"). Northpoint sought to obtain a copy of the data on this CD—ROM from the International Bureau, but has not yet been given access to the data.‘ ‘ Technical staff declined to release the data without authorization from legal staff. Northpoint has contacted legal staff and is awaiting a response.

Northpoint is unable to form a definitive opinion as to the merits of DirecTV‘s application absent more precise information about the strength and other attributes of the proposed signals. Accofdingly, Northpoint requests that thé Commission make available such GIMS data and other related information as will make it possible to evaluate the strength and other technical characteristics of the proposed beams. Northpoint urges the Commission not to take action on DirecTV‘s application until the necessary technical information has been made available to the public and adequate time has been given to perform a full and fair analysis of that information and to provide comments to the Commission thereon. Respectfully submitted, NORTHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, LTD. AND BROADWAVE USA, INC. July 19, 2001 By: O& W Antoinette Cook Bush Milhael K. Wellogg Northpoint Technology, Ltd. J.C. Rozendaal 400 North Capitol Street, N.W. Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Suite 368 Todd & Evans, P.L.L.C. Washington, D.C. 20001 Sumner Square (202) 737—5711 1615 M Street, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 326—7900 Counselfor Northpoint Technology, Ltd. and Broadwave USA, Inc.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Shannon Thrash, hereby certify that on this 19th day of July, 2001, copies of fhe Petition ofNorthpoint Technology, Ltd., and Broadwave USA, Inc., to Stay Proceedings Pending Receipt and Analysis ofData Regarding Strength ofPlanned Signals were served by hand delivery* or first class United States mail, postage prepaid, on the following: Magalie Roman Salas* Antoinette Cook Bush, Esq. Secretary Northpoint Technology, Ltd. Federal Communications Commission 400 North Capitol Street, NW 445 12"" Street, SW Suite 368 Room TW—B204 Washington, D.C. 20001 Washington, D.C. 20554 James H. Barker, III, Esq.* Rocky Patterson Latham & Watkins Jennifer Gilsenan 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW International Bureau* Suite 1300 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20004—2505 445 12"" Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 * Shannon Thrash


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