Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2005-09-30

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20050610-00120 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2005061000120_508005

me» Sft— Mov—amstblo—60120 u)\é z?w.die,é%&%mx oatSin ©2104. onmpue S2p} 30, 20 5— or oter identifen) Approved by OMB TemDutss 3060—0678 ’ rrom §CGaBihses To Btt Oeim« Date & Time Filed: Jun 102005 257:23:573PM | ; Af2 File Number: SAT—MOD—20030610—00120 1 — —%é“)\ lef Cdebie Rtor 6 . dels ? %/,m,,,//’gmcx TEC APPLICATION FoR SPACE AND EARTH STATIONMOD OR AnD — MAIN FORM [FCC Use Only ce 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INEORMATION Enter a deseription of this application toidentify it on the main menu Intelsats Request for Waiver of Rule for INTELSAT 905 1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant Intelsat Noh America LLC Phone Number: an>—004—7sa8 Fax Number: an2—084—7860 /o Intelsat Global Sve. Corp E—Mail: susancrandall@intesat.com 3400 Intermational Drive, N.W City: Washington State: pe Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: SusanH.Crndall

ATTACHMENT INTELSAT 905 File No. SAT—MOD—20050610—00120 Call Sign: S2400 September 30, 2005 Intelsst North America LLC‘s (Intelsat North America) modification request, TBFS No. SAT— MOD—20050610—00120," to add domestic extended Ku—band service on a nor—interference, unprotected basis, relative to fixed sttions (FS), t its existing authorization® to operate the in— orbit Fixed SateliteService (FSS) C:and Ku—band INTELSAT 908 satelite (Call Sign: $2409) at 24.5° W.L. (335.5° EL) 18 GRANTED.. Accordinaly, Itelsat North Arericais authorized to operate the INTELSAT 905 sutelite at 245° W.L. (335.5° EL) in order to provide domestic servicein the extended Ku—bands, 10.95—11.2 GHz (space—o—Rarth) and 11.45—11.7 GHz (space— to—Rarth),in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, this Attachment and the Federal Communications Commission‘s (Commission) Rules. This is in addition to Intelsat North America‘s continuing authonty to provide protected international service in the extended Ku—bands, 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 GiHte (space—to— Earth), as well as protected international and domestic services in the C: and Ku— bands, 3625— 3700 MHz and 3700— 4200 MHz (space—to—Rarth; and 5850« 5025 MHz, 525— 6425 MHz and 140—14.5 GHz (arhto—space)" The conditions of Intelsat North America‘s existing authorization otherwiseremain unchanged 1) Intelsat North America‘s requests for waivers of footate NG1O4 of the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR. § 2.106," and of footnote 2 of Section 25.202(@)(1) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.ER. § 25.202@)(1)" in order o provide domestic service using earth stations thit receive in the 10.95— * See Intlst North America LLC Applicationto Modify Authorization, File No SAT—MOD—20050610— 90120,(RledJune 10, 2005) NTELSAT 905 Applicaion. The application was placed on Public Notice on July 1,2005. See PublicNotic, Policy Branch nformation, Report No. SAT—00303 (laly 1, 2005). No comments were Aled. Inelatwasoriginally granted uthoritto perate INTELSAT 905 in 2000. Se Application ofIntelat LLC, For Authorit o Operte,and to Further Constrit, Launchand Operte Ciband and Ku—band Satelitesthat Form a Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit Memorandim Opinion, Order and Authorization, 15 ECC Red 18460 (2000) recon. dened, 15 FCC Red25234 (2000) (eollectively "IntelsaLicensing Orders"), 1 2002, Inelsa was suthorized to ogerate the INTELSAT 905 satellte at24.5° WL (335.5°EL) See Applicationof ntlst LLC to Modify Abthorization, File No: SAT—MOD—20020315—00027(iled March 15, 2002) (stamp grant issuedfrom Jebifer Gilscnan, Chict Policy Branch, FCC t Itesat, issued May 15, 2002, authorizing operation ofINTELSAT 908 at 24.5° wi) * See Itelsot Licensing Orders 15 ECC Red 18460, 18516 (para. M3) * 47 CR. §2.106 foomote NGIO# (Tthe use othe bands 107—11.7 GiHz (suieo—Eath)and 12.75— 13.25 GHte(Ranto—space)bythe fredsielit servicein th poostaionry—satliteorbitshailbe limited to interational systems, e, otherthan domest ystems.") * 47 CER. $ 25 202(0)1) foomote 2 (‘flse of ths by peostationary satelite orbt stelte syatems in the fixed—stelit service is limited o intematonal systems,e, otherthan domestd systems:")

1.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 GHe bands ARE GRANTED as conditioned. We find that waiver of these rules would not undermine their purp se because the waiver involves only passive receive—only earth stations that are hot capable of causing interference into: fixed. stations operating. in the s ime frequency band. Furthermore, because Intelsat has agreed to accept any le k ofiterference from fixed stations into its receive—only earth stations‘ operatio in the extended Ku— band," FS operators would not be required to coordinate Iir station operations with the space station operator‘s receive—only earth statigns‘ operations. Under these circumstances, we determine that an additional coof dination burden is not placed upon FS operators and thei abilty t expand serf ce in the future is not restricted in any manner. Grant here as conditioned i consistent with prior Commission precedent." 2) Intelsat North America shall operate ts eath stations in l*e 10.95—11.2 GHtz and 11.45—1.7 GHfz bands that provide domestic service 0 an unprotected, non— interference basis relative to fixed stations and as such, Itelsat North America may not cause harmful erference to, or claim protectio from, fixed sttions to which frequencies in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7(GHz bands have either alteady assigned, or to which frequencies in the 10.95—11 2 GHz and 1145—11.7 itz bands may be assigned aa latr date. 3) Intelsat North America is required to inform its customefs, in writig, including end—users receiving service from resellers accessing capsbity on the INTELSAT 905 satelite, thatthe service in the 10.5—11.2 GHtz and 11.45—11.7 GHte bands with regards to domesti service is being provided on $n uncoordinated basis, AND THAT the porential exists that future—icensed figed stations may cause harmfulinterference to these unprotected earth stations 4) Intelsat North America is afforded thiny days from the date of release of this action to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failageto respond within this period will constiuteformal acceptance ofthe authorizat n as conditioned 5) This action is used pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.FR. § 0.261, and is effectve hupon release.. Petiions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications fhr review under Section * See Intesa 908 Applicuion, Waiver Request e 3—4 * On a number of ocasions, the Commission has previously authorzed dowalin of domestic serviceto customerreceve—only cath sutions in the 10.95—11.2 GHtz 11.45—11.7 GHtz band. PanAmSat Licensce Corp. Application for Authoriy to Use the Extended Kurhand Frequencies fr Dbmestic Service, Order and duthoriation, D05—2444, Sat. iv. InI Bar. (rl.Sept 13,2005); EcheBtar KuX Comortion Applicaon for Authoritto Constmct, Launch and Operite a Geosationary Sailite Using the Extended Ku—band Frequencies i he Fixed—Satelite Service atthe 83° W.L..OrbialLoca n Order and Authoriaton, 20 FCC Red 919,921—22 (prn. 9(Su. Div., tI B2008); El Star Saelite LC Applicaion for Authorty tConstict, Launch and Operae a Geostationry Satlite Using the Extended Ku—hand Frequencies ithe Fixed—Satelite Service atthe 109° W.L. Orbtal Lochtion, Order and Authorization20 FCC Red. 930 (Sat Div., InI Bur. 2004); EchoSiar KuX Corboration Applicaton for Authoriy to Constrct, Launch and Operate a Geosationary Stelite Using the Axtended Ku—band Erequencie in the Fived—Satelite Service atthe 121° W.L. OrbialLocation, Orferand Authoriation, 20 ECC Red 942 (Sat Div, In‘I Bur. 2008)

1115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CFR. §§ 1.106, 1.1}, may be filed within 30 days ofthe date of the public noticeindicating that thishetion was taken.

9—16. Name of Contac Representative Name: Susin H. Crandall Phone Number: an—ou—7848 Company:. Intclsat Global Service Fax Number: agr—044—7800 Corporation Streets 3400 International Drive, NW. E—Maik susanerandall@intclatcom City: Washington State: pe Countrys USA Zipeode: 20008—3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Relations Legal Counsel CLASSINICATION ofFILNG 17. Choose the brton next to he License of New Station (lssificationthat applies to this ie for (N/A) b1. Application for Repistation both questions a. and b. Choose only one (N/A)b2. Application for of New DomestReceive—Only Sation for 179 and only one for 170 ¢ (NA) b3. Amendment o a Pendine Appli @ (NA) b1. Modification of License orRegistration g al. Barth Station 5. Assignment of Licenc orRegistation @ 2. Space Station 6. Transfer of Control of License or Rexistration g (NA)b7. Notifiation of Minor Modifiation (NA) b&. Application for License of New Receive—Only Staion Using Non—U.S. Licensed Surllte (N/A) b9. Leterof ntent o Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satllitt ProvideServic in the United Sttes gp (N/A) b10. Other (Please speci)

17¢. is fee submited this application? @ 1fYcomplete and attach CC Farm 159. If No,indicate reason for fee exemption (we 47 C.ERSction1.1114), £> GovermmentalEntity gy Noncommercial educationalliensce gp Otherfplease explain): 170. fetion—BEY— ration Modifcation(Geosttionans) 18. fthis filing is inreference to an 19. fthis fing is an amendimentto a perding application coter both felds, ifthis fling i a existing station, enter modifieation please enter only the file number: (2) Call sign of station: (2) Date pending application was Aled (6) Fil number: s2a SaTMopa0t2031s00037

TypE or SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This fling is for an authorization to provide or us the follwing type(®) oservice(s)Sclect all that apply: . Fixed Satllte D b Mobile Satelite [Z] c Radiodetermination Satelte C &Firth Explorton Saalice [C] & Directto Home Fixed Satellte [C] C Disial Audio Radio Service [C] #Other (please specify) 1. STATUS: Choose the btton nex to the applicable status. Choose 122. Ifarth station appliant,check all that apply. lanly one. [C] Usine U.S.Hcensed stelites gp Common Carier @ Non—Common Carrer [C] Usine Non—US.icensed stelites 23. iapplicantis providng INTERNATIONAL CONMMON CARRIER service, se instracions regarding See. 214 filings. Choose one. Are tese ncllties & Connected to a Public Switched Netwrk gy Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ NA 24. FREQUENCY BANDG®):Place an "X" in the box(es) nex o all applicable fequency band(a). [R] +. CBand @6 Gite) ggpb Ku—Band (12/4 Gite) [C] c Other(Pleasespecify upper and lowerfrequenciesin MHtz) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specifyadditionalfrequencies in an atachment)

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose t button next t the classof sation thatapplis. Choose only one @ a. Hixed Barth Sation @ b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Sution gp 0. 1214 GHtz VBAT Nemwork @ 0. Mobile Barth Sation @ 0.Gcostationary Space Station & Not—Geostationry Space Suation @ i. Other (please speciy) 26. TVPE OF EAKTH STATION FACILITY: g TransmitReceive gy Trinsmit—Only @p Receive—Only @ N/A *Por Space Station appliations, select N/A."

PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of thisproposed modifiation is t: (Place an *X in the box(es) nextt ll that apply) [Z] a — authorizationto add new emission designator and related srvice [C] b — suthorizaion tochange emission d ignatorand related service [C] + — suthorization o increasc FIRP and EIRP densty [CJ4— authorization to replace antenna [CJ c suthorizationto add antenna [C] 6~—authorization to relocae ixed sution [C]a— authorization o change frequencyes) [C] h —authoriztion o add frequeney o suthoriztion tadd Points of Communication (satelites damp; countries) [C] —— suthoriztion tchangePointsof Communiation (stelites &countries) — authorizationforficilitesforwhich environmentalassessment and 0 radiation hazard reporting is required [C] I—suthorizaion o change orbilocation [C] n —authorzationto perform flet management o authoriztion o extend milestones [&] 0 —Other(Please specity)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28, Would a Commission grant ofany proposalin thi appliationoamendment have a signfiant environmental y Yes @ No impactas defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IFYES, submitthesatementas required by Sections 11308 and 1.1311 of the Commission‘s ules, 47 CRR. 1.1308 and 1.1311, s anexhibitoths application A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applicationsfornew transmiting facilties, major modifietions,ormajor amendments ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronauticalfixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30—34. 29,Is tapplicanta foreign government otherepresentative ofany foreign govemment? 9 is @ No 30. Is thapplicant analien orthe representative ofan alin? 0 1« @ No o NA 31. Is heapplicanta comportion organized underthe s ofany foreign govermment? 0 Y# @ No q NA 32. s the applicant corportion ofwhich more than one —fifth ofthe capital tack is owned of record arvted by gy Yes @ No g NA aliensor their epresentatives or by foreign government orrepresentativethereafor by any corporaion arganized undethe laws ofa foreign countey?

33. s thapplicanta compontion diectl orindireely conrolled by any other corporation ofwhich more than @ Yes g No @ NA one—fourth ofthe capitl stock is owned ofrecord or voted by aliens, heir epresentatives,or bya oreign government orrepresentative thereoror by any corporation arganized underthe laws of a foreign country? 34. Ifany answer t questions 29, 30,31, 32 and/o33 is Yes, attach as anextibit an identifeation of thalens or Exhibit B Torcign entties,their natioitib;therr rtionshis o the applicant— and the percentage > BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35, Doesthe Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any ofthe Commission‘s Rules? @18 oN 1fYes, atach as an exhibit,copies ofthe requestsfor waivers oexceptions with supportingdocuments ExhibicA 36. Has the applicant oany party t this aplication or amendment had any FCC stationauthorization orlicense 0s e revaked ohad any application for an initil, modifictionor renewal of FCC sttion authorization,leense, or constriction permit deniedby the Commission? If¥es, atach as anexhibit, an xplination ofcircumstances:

37. Has the applicant, or any partyto this applicationoamendment, or any patydirecly oindirectly controling o Ys @ xo the applicant ever beencomvieted ofa flony by any sate orfederalcout? IfYes, attach asanextibit,an explination ofircumstances. 38. Has any court finall adjudaed the applicant, oany person direclyor indiectly convalinethe applicant,— qulty of unlawully monopolizing oatempting unlawfuly to monopolice radio communication, drealy or indirect, through control ofmanufacture orsle of radio apparatus, exclusive tifie arrangement oany other means or unfii methods ofcompetiton?If¥es, atach asan exhibit, an explanation ocireumstances 39. s the applicant, or any persondrecly oindiectly controlingthe applican, currently a pary i any pending qs oN matierrefered t in the preceding two items? IFyes, atach asan exhiit,an explanationofthe creumstances. 40,Ifheapplicant is a corporation and is applying for a space sttion icens, atach as an exhibit the names, address,and citizenship ofthosestockholders owning a record and/orvting 10 percent or more ofhe Filer‘s votingstock and the percentazes so held. In the case of fiduciary control,indiate the beneficiary(es)orclass of Exhibit D beneficiries. Als Kst the names and addresses of theofcers and diectors ofthe Files

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned cerifies, thatneither applicant or any other rarty to the application is es oN i subjecttoa denil of Rederal benefits thatincludes FCC benefis pursuant to Section $301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 198§, 21 U.C. Section §62, because ofa conviction for possession odistrbution ofa contrlled substance. See 47 CFR1,2002(b)fothe meaning of "partto theapplication&quotfor these purposes: 42a: Docs the applicantitend to us a on=U—S; ensed stelte to provide ervice in the United Sttes1 Yon o+« @No— answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified n 47 C.BR. 25.137,asapproprite. IfNo, proceed t question 3. 42b What adininistration has licensed oris in the process ofHensing the spacestation?If no hn willb issued, whatacininitration has coordinated or is i the process ofcoordinatig the space sution? 3. Description. (Summarizethe nature of heapplication and the servicesto be provided).. (lfthcomplte descrption does nt appearin this bos, please go to the end ofthe form to view t in ts entiety) Intelsat North America LLC requests a vaiver of footnote NGIO of the U.S. Table of lallocations and footnote 2 of Section 25.202(a) (1) to offer domestic service using mmetent sos at sas.s m.L. (26.5 w.u.) .

CERTIFICATION "The Applicanwaives any claim to the use of any particalr frequency or of heeleciromagneti spectum asagainstthe regulatory power of he United Sutes because ofthe previous use ofthe same, whethe by cense ootherwis, and requestsan authorization in accordance withthis application.The applicantcertifesthagrant ofthis appleation would not us the applieant t bein violationof the spectrum agaregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. Allsttementsmadl in exhibitsare a materalparthereofand are incorporated herein asif set out in fullin this application. (The undersigned. individuallyand for theapplicnt,hereby certfesthat all statements madl n thisapplication and in l atached exhibits are trve, complete and correcttthe best ohis or her knowledgc and betie, and are made in good ith 5: Applicant i a (an}: (Choose the bution next to applicable response ) 0 Individual @ Unincorporated Association @ Parmership @ Coontion @ Govemmental Entiy @ Other(ease specify) 5. Name of Person Signing 6. Tide o Peson Signing SusanfL. Crandall AsstGen. CounselIntelsat Global Serv. Corp =: WILLEUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIs FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/ OR IMPRISONMENT (US. Code, Tile18, Seetion 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AVTHORIZATION (U.S. Code,Tite 47, Section 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFETTURE (U.8. Code, Tite 47, Section 503)

rCC NoICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION A "The public reportingforthis collecton ofinformation is estmated to average 2 hours peresponse, including the time for reviewing instrctions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaiing therequired dat, and completing and reviewing th collction ofinformation. [fyou have any commentson this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you,please writeto the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—067%), Washington, DC20554 We will alsoaccept your commentsregarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects ofthis collection via thIntemet ifyou send them to boley@e.go. PLEASE bo NosEND coMPLETED FoRMs To Tis appiRess. Remember — You are not required to respond t a ollection of nformation sponsored by the Federagovernment, and the govemment may not conduct or sponsor this collection, untess it isplays a urrenty valid OME control number o we failtoprovide you with this notic.. This collection habeen assigned an OMB control number of 3060—0678. Tie FoREGOING NOYICE Is REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104—13, Ocromer 1, 1998, 4s US.C. SECTION 3s07. 12

Exhibit A Response to Form 312, Question 35 Intelsat North America LLC Request for Waiver Pursuant to Section 1.3 of the Commission‘srules,‘ Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat®) respectfuly requests waivers offootnote NG 104 of the U.S. Table of Allocations‘ and footnote 2 of Section 25 202(a)(1) of the rules." Intelsat seoks these waivers in order to provide domestic service in the U.S.in extended Ku—bands 10.95— 11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.70 GHe, on a non—interference basis, using the folowing satelites: INTELSAT 905, operating at 398.5° E.L. (24.5° W.L), INTELSAT 707, operating at 307° E.L. (63° WL},INTELSAT 701, operating at 180° E.L. (180° W.L), and INTELSAT 605, operating at 174° EL. (186° WL.). As explained more fuly below, there is good cause to waive these requirements and doing so would be consistent with Commission precedent. Grant of hisrequest wil serve the public inferest by making addtional capacity available for communications services, without undermining the purpose of the Commission‘s rules * 1. ivRopuction The Commission has previously granted Intelsat icenses to operate the folowing satelites at their respective ortita locations: INTELSAT 905 at 335.5° E.L. (24.5° WL), INTELSAT 707 at 307° EL. (63° W.L, INTELSAT 701 at 180° EL(180° W.L.) and Nrornsis. 147 orR §2.108 i. Notos 347 CR 625202001 n 2. " On May 27, 2005,the FCC approved the pr forma assignment o cetain sateiteIeenses, includig the icenses forNTEL.SAT 905, INTELSAT 707, INTELSAT 701, and INTELSAT 605, from Italsat LC to Intelsat Noth America LLG. See Poly Branch nforaton, Actons Taken, Report No. SAT—0023¢ (May 27, 2005) (Publc Natce)(granting Fle Nos: SAT—ASG—20050410— coos«, sat—ase—20050815—00085)

NTELSAT 605 at 174° EL. (186° W.L.}" At Ku—band., these satelltes operate in the uplink in the 14.0—14.5 GHz frequency band, and in the downink in the 10.95—11.2 GHz, 11.45—11.7 GHfrequency bands. In addtion, INTELSAT 701 and INTELSAT 707 also operate in the 11.7—11.95 GHz and 12.5—12.75 GHz (thelatter over Regions 1 and 3) frequency bands The 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 Gz bands are shared on a co—primary basis between the fixed satelite service (‘FSS®) and the fixed serviee (FS‘). Footnot NG104 of the Table of Allcations and footnote2 of Section 25.202(@)(1) of the Commission‘s rules Imit tuse of the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 GHz frequency bands to "inferational systems."* The Commission has interpreted this restrction to mean that these bands may be used only to provide infemational service." The purpose of NG 104 and footnote 2 of Section 25.202(a)(1) is to Imit the number of FSS earth stations with which the co—pimary FS would need to coordinate." Intelsat seas a waiverof NG 104 and footnote 2 of Section 25202(a)(1) in order to offer domestic servies in the U.S. in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 Giiz * See Appleation oInelsat LC to Modify Authoriations, Fle No. SAT—MOD—20020315—00037 (fled Mar. 15, 2002)(tamp grantfrom J. Gisenan, FGG to Intlsaissued May 15, 2002, authorting operationof NTELSAT 905 at 245" W.L); Rlet Management Netce ofInolsaLC ofMedeation ofAuthorzaton, File No. SAT—MOD—20040726—00147 (fled July 26, 2004) and Polly Branch Information Actions Taten, Pubic Notce, Rept No. SAT—00244, DA No.04—3063 (Sept 24, 2004)(authorzing operaton ofINTELSAT 707 at 53° W ): Appliations ofIfolat LLC forAuthorty o Oporate, and to Further Constrct Launch,and Operate G:band and Ku— band Satalits hat Form a Global Communicatons System in Goostatonay Grot, Memorandurm Opiion, Order,and Authorizaton, 15 FCC Red 15.180 (2000) (athoriing operaton of INTELSAT 701 at 180° EL (Licensing Order), recon. deni, 15 FGC Red 25.234 (2000) ([Licensing Reconsideraton Order); Fioet Management Notce ofIntelsat LLC ofModifcation of Authotizaton forINTELSAT 605, Fle No, SAT—MOD—20050214—0007 (fleFob, 14, 2008) and Poly Branch nformation Actions Taten, Putic NoiceRept. No, SAT—00287, DA No. 05—1130 (Rer.22, 2008) (authoriing oneration ofNTELSAT 605 at174 EL) See 47 CF R. § 2.106 in NG10447 C.FR. $ 25 202@( in 2 " See Satalio Sarvces, 26 RR 2d 1257, 126349 (1973), and GWARC Inguiy,70 FC.C.2d 1193, tase (tore, * See Satolite Semfces, 26 RR 2d at1263—65, Soealso EchoStarKuX Comoration Applcation for Autrorty o Construct,Launch and Operate a Goostatonary Satelite Using ho Extnded Ku—

frequency bands using is INTELSAT 905 satelite, operating at 335 5° E.L. (24.5° WL.), INTELSAT 707 satelie, operating at 307° EL. (63° W.L, INTELSAT 701 satelite, operating at 180° EL. (180° W.L), and INTELSAT 605 satelite, operating at 174" EL (186° W.L.). These downink transmissions wil be paired wih un‘ transmissions, respectively,in the 14.0—14.25 GHz and 14.25—14.5 GHz bands, which are not subject to the "international onlrestriction of NG 104 and footnote 2 of Section 25.202(a)(1)" Intelsatwil provide these services only on a non—interference/non—protected basis, and therefore will not need to coordinate earth statons in the 10.05—11.2 GHz and 11.4—11.7 GHz bands wi FS stations 1. Goop cause exists ror A waiver Walver of the Commission‘srles is warranted when "good cause"is shown." A walver may be granted if tgrant ‘would not undermine the polcy objective of the rule in question and would othentise serve the publc interest"*" A waiver ofthe Table of Allocations is generally granted ‘when there is t potental inteference into any service authorized under the Table of Frequency allocations and when the nonconforming operator accapis any iterference from authorized services."" band Frequencias in tFixedSatalite Serviceatthe 83 ° WL. Orbita!Locatin, Order and Authotzation, DA 0t—3162, 1 9 (ntl Bur. Sopt 0, 2004) CEchoStar83° Water) * The 13.75—14.0 GHiz band is subjec to ohorresticlons tat aro unrelated to NG104 and footnote 2 of Section 25 201(a)1). See U.S. Tableof Alacatons (47 C.F.R.§2.108),footntos s502, s 5o. s.soan, Usate,and Usesr. °47 CFR. § 1.3; salso WAIT Radiov. FCC418 F2d 1159, 1157 (D.G. Cr. 1960) "! EchoSter 83° Watver 9 12. "* See The Boeing Company, Order and Authorization, 16 FCC Red 22645, 22651 (IntlBur. & GET 2001); Apaleation ofFugro—Chanee,Inc. for Blantet Authonty to Consuct and Oporelo a Privale Network ofRecoive—Only Moble Earh Statons, Order and Authorization, 10 FGC Red 2060 (nt1 Bur. 1999)(eutorizing MSS in the G—band; soealso Applcaton ofMotorla Satalite Communicatons,Inc for Madifcaton ofLiense, Order and Authoriation, 11 FGC Red 19952, 19958 (It] Bur. 1998)(authorizing serviceto fied terminals n bands allaated to the mable— sateite servce)

The Commission proviously has determined that thase crteria were satisied in an identical walver request by EchoStar."" Specificaly,the Bureau found that waiving NG 104 and footnote 2 of Section 25 202(2)(1) would not undermine the purpose of the tules i the party seeking a waiver:(1) wil be utitzing earth stations that are receive—only in these bands and thus ‘not capable of causing interference into FS stations" operating in the bands; and (2) agrees to "accept any levelof nterference from FS staions‘ in these bands.!" Intelsat satities these crteria. The earth stations operating in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45— 1.7 GHiz bands served by INTELSAT 905 at 398.5° E.L. (24.5° W.L ) INTELSAT 707 at 307° EL. (63° WL),INTELSAT 701 at 180° EL. (180° WL),and INTELSAT 605 at 174° E.L. (186° W.L., like those to be used by EchoStar,willnot transimi in these bands and Intelsat agrees to accept any level ofinfeference into those earth stations fom FS stations in these bands. Accordingl,the earth stations operating in these bands pose no interference concerns wih respect to co—frequency FS stations. Grant of ntelsats waiver request, moreover, wl have no impact on the potentil foriterference from the INTELSAT 905,INTELSAT 707, INTELSAT 701, and INTELSAT 605 satelites. The downlink transmissions of these satelites in the 10.95— 11.2 GHiz and 11.45—11.7 GHbands already comply with the powerfux density imits set out in the Commission‘srules for operation over the U.S.," and Intelsat does not propose to alter any operational characterisics of these satelites following a grant ofits waiver request. "* See EchoStar 83° Waiver, M 9—13,27—30 td 118. "ar CR 525208

Intelsat also agroes to abide by the customer notfication requirements that the Bureau imposed on EchoStar.® Intelsatwilinform its customers in writing,including any customers recelving end—user services from resellers accessing capacity on INTELSAT 905 at 335.5° E.L. (24.5° WL), INTELSAT 707 at 307° EL (63° WL), INTELSAT 701 at 180° E.L. (180° W.L.) and INTELSAT 605 at 174° E.L. (186° W.L., of the potential forinterference from FS operations in the 10.95—11.2 GHiz and 11.45—11.70 GHz frequency bands Finally, a grant of Intlsat‘s waiver requestwll srve the puble interest by expanding the range of services that Intelsat can provideto the puble. In partcular, a grant will enable Itelsat to make additonal capacy availablein the 10.95—11.2 GHiz and 11.45—11.70 GHz bands for services to customersin the United States. . conctusion For the reasons stated herein, grant ofIntelsat‘s waiver request wil serve the puble nterest without undermining the purposes of the Commission‘s rules Accordingly, and for good cause shoun,Intelsat asks that the Commission grant his waiver request, "* EchoSter 63‘ Waiver 1 13.


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