Attachment LightSquared - Senat

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

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THE SENATE Rcivd & Inspoct9d CHAIR SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE STATE OF NEW YORK COMMITTEES A PR 4 2012 - COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME & CORRECTION SENATOR PATTY RITCHIE 48TH DISTRICT FCC Mail Room CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS & OSWEGO, JEFFERSON, ST LAWRENCE COUNTIES RECREATION ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS March 27, 2012 HIGHER EDUCATION HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION & The Honorable Julius Cjenachowski COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT Chairman MEMBER Federal Communications Commission LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON 445 l2 Street, SW RURAL RESOURCES Washington, DC 20554 Dear Chairman Genachowski, The lack of access to affordable high-speed wireless broadband in New York's North Country and rural parts of Central New York is a major problem for many of my constituents. The absence of competition in the wireless broadband market, continues to perpetuate the problem. As a result, I'm writing today to encourage the FCC to find a solution to the interference issues between a nationwide wireless broadband network proposed by LightSquared and our nation's GPS systems. Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared our State "Open for Business" and as we work hard to create a more conducive business environment, it's important to explore opportunities that promote growth. In the recession, some companies have hunkered down and now it's critical we work with those companies that are willing to make investments in our economy. LightSquared's nationwide wholesale network is said to help create thousands ofjobs and help provide rural access to wireless broadband services. In addition to helping our local and state economies, expanded access to a wireless broadband network will hopefully help address public safety problems caused by gaps in current wireless networks in rural communities across New York State. Please do all that you can to promote a fair process that will help LightSquared and the GPS community find a solution to current interference problems. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Patty Ritchie 48th State Senator, District Cc: + REPLY TO: C ALBANY OFFICE: ROOM 815 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12247 (518) 455-3438 )ena1or )ctIumer JEFFERSON COUNTY OFFICE: 317 WASHINGTON STREET, ROOM 418, WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601 (315) 782-3418 Senator Gillibrand OSWEGO COUNTY OFFICE: 46 EAST BRIDGE STREET, FIRST FLOOR, OSWEGO, NEW YORK 13126 (315) 342-2057 Congressman Owens ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY OFFICE: 330 FORD STREET, OGDENSBURG, NEW YORK 13669 (315) 393-3024 E-MAIL: RITCHIEB2NYSENATE.GOV WEBSITE: WWW RITCHIE.NYSENATE.GOV tJ


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