Attachment ex parte

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

IBFS_SATMOD2003111800333_415806

--------.-..-- ORIGINAL lNF&?SAT Coquitlam, 6C 6x9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Tel: 604-524-3038 Toll Fm: 8884243038 Fax: 6045246067 www.infusat.com RECEIVED January 07,2005 JAN I 4 2005 Ms.Marlene B.Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commision 445 12th street, S.W. Office of Secretary Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC Ex Parte Presentation IB Docket NO.01-185 Fide No. SAT-MOD-20031118-00333 (ATCapplication) FUe No. SAT-AMp.2003111&60332 (ATCapplication) IFPle No. SES-MOD-2003111&01879(ATC application) Dear Ms.Dortcb: Infosat Communications, hc.(“Infosat”) urges the Commission to afford L-bandMobile Satellite Service (“MSS’) operators grata flexibility in their provision of an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (“ATC”’), as requested by Mobile Satellite Venturcs I2(“MSV”) in the abovc-captionedproceedings. The increased flexibility requested by MSV will ensure that next- generation MSS systems in the L-bandcan finally achieve the ubiquitous coverage, capacity, and economies of scale needed for a true consumer service. In contrast, the restrictions on L-band ATC advocated by Inmarsat Ventures plc (IWarsat’? will only ensure that MSS forever remains a niche service catering to price-insmdtive was Operating in remote areas. Iflosat has provided MSS since 1995 using the L-band satellites (“MSAT”) of MSV and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. Infosat currently provides voice, dispatch radio, and data services to end user customers throughout North America Our MSAT subscribers are in the Public sector, primarily in law enforcement, and Industrial sectors of Oil & Gas, M g , Forestry, and transportation. While hfosat has develqed a viable business product line using current-generationMSS satellites to serve niche markets, we are excited about the future potential for MSS when supplemented with ATC. To date, MSS has been characterizedby b& and non-portable user terminals, limited coverage, low data rates, and equipment and senice prices far exceeding that o f f a d by terrestrial wireless operators. Because the market for this type of service is limited to Industrial sectors operating in very remote areas, the economies of scale needed to drive down equipment and service prices have not developed. With ATC,however, MSS has the potential to evolve into a true comuma service. ATC Will provide the coverage, capacity, and wonornits of scale needed to bring MSS equipment and service prices to aordable levels. Moreover, by overcoming satellite signal blockage in urban areas, ATC will allow MSS to become a truly

Ms.Marlene H. Dortch Jan 7,2004 Page 2 J ubiquitous service, allow a g service providers to ma;.& th& products to customers not only in rural and remote areas but to customers in the most densely populated urban cores as well. Infosat undmtands that Inmarsat has expressed concerns about potential radio intdienw in MSV’s design of the next-generation MSS system, Our customers will continue to use their satelliteonly terminals after MSV deploys ATC.We are not concerned that these terminals will expuinxcc radio interference from MSV’s ATC base stations because our customers do not use their satelliteonly taminals in areas where MSV is expected to deploy base stations to overcome satellite signal blockage. By definition, if MSV needs to deploy an ATC base stationto overcome signal blockage, our satellite-only terminals will not work effectively in those areas. Infasat urges the Commission to fbllowthe path of better consumer service by adopting MSV’s proposals for increased flexibility for ATC in the L-band. - Mukhtar R.ahemtulla Senior VP & General Manager


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