Attachment LightSquared - Minne

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

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Tom Rukavina s State Representative MlnneSOta District 5A House Of Minnesota‘s Iron Range Representatives IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD COMMITTEES: CHAIR, HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND FINANCE DIVISION FINANCE; CAPITAL INVESTMENT FINANCE DIVISION; June 30. 2011 5 EDUCATION FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS FINANCE DIVISION; TAXES Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Received & Inspected Federal Communications Commission —6 2011 445 12"" Street, SW JUL Washington, D.C. 20554 ECC Mail Room Subject: In the Matter of LightSquared Subsidiary LLC Request for Modification of Its Authority for an Ancillary Terrestrial Component; SAT—MOD—20101118—00239 Dear Ms. Dortch: I am writing to encourage the Commission to approve LightSquared‘s request which is currently pending before the Commission. As a State Representative, I represent an area of Minnesota that has no reliable wireless communications. This creates barriers to economic development because high—tech industries are prevented from developing operations in rural Minnesota, relegating our communities to second—class status as the rest of the country and world races ahead in the Information Age. We need reliable and affordable wireless broadband to attract and retain high—paying high—tech jobs. The lack of reliable cell phone coverage also creates problems for law enforcement, EMS and firefighters. In the midst of an emergency they may need to communicate with law enforcement agencies, hospitals and doctors as well as individuals and the families of sick and injured persons. Our region‘s lack of cell phone coverage hinders their ability to do their jobs. j LightSquared appears to be a solution to this challenge. LightSquared‘sintegrated nationwide satellite 4G network will allow universal cell—phone and internet connectivity throughout the entire United States. This will allow residents and visitors to our area to have access to cell phone and wireless Internet services. Concerns have been raised about how LightSquared‘s signal might affect GPS devices and aircraft, and their recent announcement that they will shift the location of their signal on the broadcast spectrum addresses 99.5% of these concerns. The GPS industry also bears responsibility for manufacturing devices that are not shielded from signals outside their authorized bandwidth. Northeastern Minnesota needs jobs and economic growth. Our ability to grow jobs depends upon reliable communications and I urge you to move without delay on LightSquared‘s application. Sincerely, Tom Rukavina State Representative 6930 Hwy.169, Virginia, Minnesota 55792 (218) 749—5690 State Office Building, 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155—1298 (651) 296—0170 Email: rep.tom.rukavina@house.mn FAX: (651) 296—4121 Toll Free: (888) 682—3205 s<gp@


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