Attachment ex parte

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

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Mobile Satelite Ventures to December 16, 2004 Via Hand Delivery Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W; Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC Ex Parte Presentation 1B Docket No. 01—185 File No. SAT—MOD—20031118—00333 (ATC application) File No. SAT—AMD—20031118—00332 (ATC application) File No. SES—MOD—20031118—01879 (ATC application) Dear Ms. Dortch: On December 13, 2004, Peter Cowhey, Dean ofthe UC San Diego Graduate School of International Relations and Pacifie Studies and an advisor to Mobile Satellite Ventures LP, met with Donald Abelson, Jim Ball, Richard Engelman, Anna Gomez, Sharina Smith, David Strickland, and Thomas Tycz ofthe International Bureau to discuss the above—referenced rulemaking. Dean Cowhey discussed how appropriate policies in this proceeding would promote consumer welfare through innovation and competition (including compettive entry), promote efficient spectrum use, prevent harmful interference, and be consistent with United States obligations internationally. Dean Cowhey shared his assessment that there is a substantial opportunity for the development of wireless systems that offer hybrid satellte—errestrial capacity. This opportunity is supported by the evolution of wireless broadband air interfaces, the ability ofthese air interfaces to support all—IP transport, and the desire by large ‘non—wireless" operators to expand their service bundle to include two—way wireless services. A satellte—terrestrial network would provide instant ubiquity via satelite, advantages for overcoming the digital divide and improving public safety, and continent—wide broadcast/multi—cast capability for certain content. Economies of seale in the production of equipment and economics of scope in coverage would reduce consumer costs and enable much bigger vertical applications than would be the case with a satelite—only service. The terminal devices would be in the price range ofthe full spectrum of choices in the current market for errestrial mobile devices, ranging from the lower end to the Migher end. For these economies to exist,the system must have sufficient capacity. The existence ofa sunk cost in satellites will provide sufficient incentive for the development of services that integrate the satellte and terrestrial capabilities.

To protect others from harmful interference, Dean Cowhey encouraged the Commission‘s use tothe extent possible of innovative spectrum management approaches rather than overly—restrctive ex ante technical rules. Reasonable spectrum management should not be a barrier to entry. The Commission has a variety of policy tools available i it needs to address residual risks ofinterference. Please contract the undersigned with any questions regarding this matter. Very truly yours, Lon C. Levia * ce Donald Abelson Jim Ball Richard Engelman Anna Gomez Sharina Smith David Strickland Thomas Tyez John Janka, Counsel to Inmarsat


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