Attachment BMW

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20031118-00333 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2003111800333_374279

BMW Group DUPLICATE Via Hand Delivery RECEIVED April 23,2004 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC File No. SAT-MOD-20031 118-00333 (ATC application) File No. SAT-AMD-20031118-00332 (ATC application) File No. SES-MOD-20031118-01879 (ATC application) Dear Ms. Dortch: BMW of North America submits this letter in support of the application of Mobile Satellite Ventures, LLC,(“MSV) to offer an ancillary terrestrial component (“ATC”) over its MSS spectrum. BMW of North America offers telematics safety and security services throughout the United States. Because our customers operate their vehicles in both urban and rural settings, it is important for their safety and security that there be ubiquitous wireless coverage. The presence of a robust and healthy mobile satellite communications network that is capable of working seamlessly to augment existing terrestrial CDMA or GSM networks would be extremely helpful in ensuring the ubiquitous wireless coverage needed to support our critical telematics safety and security services. Moreover, any technology that provides ubiquitous wireless coverage without the need for new hardware in the vehicle creates significant benefits in emergency response and 91 1 situations. Company BMW of North America, LLC If approved, MSV’s ATC application would contribute to ensuring that wireless coverage is BMW Group Company available not only in the urban areas where ATC would principally operate, but also in the rural areas that lack the population density sufficient to support traditional terrestrial Office address networks where telematics users nonetheless travel. In this way, MSV’s ATC service could 1 BMW Plaza Montvale, NJ 07465 significantly benefit our nation’s 91 1 network and emergency responders by expanding cess, help to save lives in remote areas of the country. Telephone (201)573-2082 Fax (201)782-0764 E-mail karl- heinz.ziwica@bmwna.com Website bmwusa.com Vice P r e s p n t Engineer ng US @Printed on Recycled Paper


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