Attachment LightSquared - Coali

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20101118-00239 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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May. 31. 2011 2:22PM No. 1069 P. 4 4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA USA 30096—2563 www.agcocorp.com (770) 813—6021 QAAGCO Your Agriculture Company Randall G, Hoffman Senlor Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Product Management randy.hoffman@agcocorp.com COVER FILED/ACCEPTED DATE: May 31, 2011 MAY 3 1 20 TO;: The Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman f mss ” . Federal Communications Commissiore Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secrofary FAX NUMBER: (866) 418—0232 FROM: Randy Hoffman PHONE NUMBER: (770) §13—6021 SUBJECT: Coalition to Save Our GPS CC: Senator Johnny Isakson (202) 228—0724 and (770) 661—0768 Senator Saxby Chambliss (202) 224—0103 and (770) 226—8633 Rep. Jack Kingston, District 1 (202) 226—2269 and (912) 367—7404 Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., District 2 (202) 225—2203 and (706) 320—9479 Rep, Lynan Westmoreland, District 3 (202) 525—2515 and (770) 683—2042 Rep, Hank C, Johnson, Ir., District 4 (202) 226—0691 and (770) 987—8721 Rep. John Lewis, District 5 (202) 225—0351and (404) 331—0947 Rep. Tom Price, District 6 (202) 225—4656 and (770) 565—7570 Rep. Robert Woodall, District 7 (202) 225—4272 and (770) 232—2909 Rep. Austin Scott, District 8 (202) 225—3013 and (229) 396—5179 Rep. Tom Graves, District 9 (202) 225—8272 and (706) 278—0840 Rep. Paul C. Broun, District 10 (202) 226—0776 and (706) 447—3857 Rep. Phil Gingrey, District 11 (202) 225—2944 and (770) 795—9551 Rep. John Barrow, District 12 (202) 225—3377 and (706) 722—4496 Rep, David Scott, District 13 (202) 225—4628 and (770) 210—5673 TOTAL SENT: 3 (including cover)

May. 31. 2011 2:22PM No. 1069 _P. 2 4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA USA 30096—2563 Q]AAGCD www.sgcocorp.com Your Agriculture Company (770) 813—6021 Randall G. Hoffman Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Product Management randy.hoffman@agcocorp.com May 31, 2011 The Honorable Julius Genachowski Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Mr. Chaitman: We write to express concern about a conditional waiver that was granted by the International Bureau in January 2011 after an abbreviated public—notice process. The exclusive waiver, for a company named LightSquared Subsidiary LLC, would waive the integrated service rule for its L—Band Mabile Satellite Service license, As a result, LightSquared would be allowed to dramatically expand the terrestrial use of satellite spectrum that neighbors Global Positioning System (GPS) spectrum. This action has serious implications for all GPS technologi¢es, and could negatively impact millions of Americans. Unfortunately, the FCC has recklessly fast—tracked the waiver process without undertaking appropriate transparent procedures. The Commission has called on a working group to investigate and report on the potential for GPS interference by June 15. Accordingly, we request that the Conmmission only approve LightSquared‘s waiver ifit can be indisputably proven that there will be no GPS interference, LightSquared intends to build 40,000 high—powered ground transmission stations, which would trangmil radio signals one billion times more powerful than GFS signals, Since the intended spectrum usage is immediately adjacent to GPS spectrum, it could lead to severe interference that effectively renders the technology useless, Such interference would have devastating effects on the United States military, emergency responders, aviation, agricultural producers, cellular telecommunications companies, homeland security, transportation, forestry, engineeting and construction, land management, disaster management, natural resources, utilities, and individual consumers who rely on GPS for overyday needs. Guoneral William Shelton, the head of the U.S. Air Force Space Command, recently said, "Within three to five miles on the ground and within twelve miles in the air, CGPS is jamimed by those towers... If we allow that system to be fielded and it does indeed jam GPS, think about the impact. We‘re hopeful we can find a solution, but physica being physics we don‘t see a solution right now, LightSquared has got to prove that they can operate with GPS and we‘re hoping the FPCC does the right thing." With such significant potential consequences, the FCC should have conducted in—depth studies un the consequences of reallocaling the spectrum prior to issuing the conditional waiver. Such CHALLENGER + FENDT + MASSEY FERGUSON « VALTRA

May, 31. 2011 2:22PM ' No. 1069 P. 3 an approach would have allowed for significant public comment by all stakeholders. Instead, the FCC granted the waiver with the intention of subsoquently testing the effects of repurposing the spectrum. We are concerned that the bricf study period arranged by the FPCC following the issuance of the conditional waiver does not allow for nearly the consideration necessary for such a far—reaching decision, Final approval should only be granted if LightSquared can indisputably demonstrate non— interference on GPS usage, We urge the full Commission to weigh in on this matter and altlow for additional public cormment moving forward. 1t is incumbent upon LightSquared to unequivocally prove that the proposal will not interfere with GP3S spectrum. We look forward to your prompt response on this matter. Sincerely, 44— co: State of Georgia House and Senate Representatives CHALLENGER + FENDT + MASSEY FERGUSON + VALTRA


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