Attachment STA

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20030827-00299 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2003082700299_334315

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b 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 tell/ 21 2.584.5100 fax// 21 2.584.5200 sirius.com August 26,2003 BY HAND DELIVERY Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Recei Secretary Federal Communications Commission SEP 1 6 2003 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Re: Request to Modify Existing Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satellite DARS Terrestrial Repeaters and Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate Additional Satellite DARS Terrestrial Repeaters Dear Ms. Dortch: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (“Sirius”)hereby requests that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or Tommission”) modify its existing special temporary authority (“STA”) to operate satellite digital audio radio service (“satellite DARS”) terrestrial repeaters located in Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Houston, Texas; New Haven, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Washington, D.C. In addition, Sirius requests STA to operate 135 additional repeaters throughout the country. The Commission initially granted Sirius STA to operate its Denver, Detroit, Houston, New Haven, Springfield and D.C. repeaters on September 17,2001 and required Sirius to operate the repeaters “as specified in Exhibit A of the STA request.”’ In August 2002, Sirius requested that the FCC modify its STA to operate the Detroit, Springfield and D.C. repeaters? 1 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Applicationfor Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Complementary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and Authorization, File No. SAT-STA-200 10724-00064,2001 FCC LEXIS 4931, DA 01-2171,1 17 (Sept. 17,2001) (“SiriusSTA Order”). 2 Letter fiom Robert D, Briskman, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (dated Aug. 15,2002) (“August Request”).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 26,2003 Page 2 Since filing the August Request, Sirius has identified a few “holes” and weaknesses in its repeater coverage, requiring changes to the RF configurations of the Denver, Detroit, Houston, New Haven and D.C. repeaters, and to the location and RF configuration of the Springfield repeater. Thus, Sirius herein requests that the FCC modify its STA to operate these five repeaters as specified in Exhibit 1? Sirius also has identified remaining gaps in its satellite coverage that must be filled using medium-powered repeaters and herein requests authority to install and operate such repeaters in 105 additional locations as specified in Exhibit 2. The operation of these repeaters will ensure continuous service to customers across the country. Finally, Sirius has identified a number of gaps in its satellite coverage that can be filled using low-power repeaters: and requests authority to install low- power repeaters in 30 locations as specified in Exhibit 2. 3 Sirius notes that, with respect to its proposed modifications to the technical specifications of its Detroit, Springfield and D.C. repeaters, the August Request is superseded by this request. 4 It is universally acknowledged that operation of satellite DARS repeaters with EIRPs at or below 2 kW (“low power repeaters”) will not cause interference to WCS facilities (which can operate at the identical power) nor to other authorized radiocommunications facilities. Metricom, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, Comments, FCC File No. SAT-STA-20010724-00064, at 8 (filed Aug. 21,2001) (“Metricom’s system can accommodate operations of SDARS terrestrial repeaters at power levels at or below 2 kW EIRP.”); Wireless Communications Association International, Inc., Comments in Opposition to Grant of STA Requests, FCC File No. SAT-STA- 20010724-00064, at 5-6 (filed Aug. 21,2001) (requesting imposition of a 2 kW EIRP limit); WorldCom, Inc., Opposition to STA Request, FCC File No. SAT- STA-20010724-00064, at 2 (filed Aug. 21,2001) (“WorldCom would not object to repeaters that are limited to a maximum power of 2 kW.”); BellSouth Wireless Cable, Inc., Comments, FCC File No. SAT-STA-20010724-00064, at 30 (filed Aug. 21,2001); AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Comments, FCC File No. SAT-STA- 20010724-00064, at 7 (filed Aug. 21,2001) (“AWS and other WCS licensees have advocated that SDARS terrestrial repeaters be limited to no more than 2 kW EIRP.”).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 26,2003 Page 3 As a courtesy, Sirius contacted representatives for each entity holding a WCS license covering a market affected by its proposals (i.e.,WorldCom, AT&T Wireless, BellSouth, Comcast, BALRIVGAM, Metricom, Voicestream, Telecorp, Verizon Laboratories, NTELOS, Allegheny Communications, Cellutech, Stratos Offshore and Central States Communications) to notify them of its proposed modifications to its STA and its intent to seek STA to operate additional repeaters throughout the country. Sirius requested that the licensees respond by August 22, 2003. No WCS licensee commented or objected. Sirius respectfully requests that the Commission modify its STA to operate the Denver, Detroit, Houston, New Haven, Springfield and D.C. repeaters and grant it STA to operate new repeaters in the locations specified in Exhibit 2. Grant of this STA request will not alter Sinus’ obligations to protect WCS and other authorized radiocommunications facilities from interference. Further, such action will not affect the final characteristics of these and the other Sirius terrestrial repeaters, which remain subject to the outcome of the Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemakiing.6 Grant of this request, however, will serve the public interest by allowing Sirius to provide improved commercial service to customers. If there are any questions about this submission, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Patrick L. Donnelly Counsel Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Enclosure 5 Sirius STA Order fi 13. Establishment of Rules and Policiesfor the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 231 0-2360 MHz Frequency Band, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 5754 (1997).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 26,2003 Page 4 cc (w/encl): Stephen Dual1 Robert Koppel, WorldCom William Wiltshire, Counsel for AT&T Wireless Neale Hightower, BellSouth Christina Burrow, Counsel for Comcast James Balitsos, BALAUVGAM Tom W. Davidson, Counsel for Metricom Dan Menser, Voicestream Thomas Sullivan, Counsel for Telecorp Donald Brittingham, Verizon Laboratories h r y McDennott, NTELOS Todd Rosenberg, Counsel for Allegheny Communications Mia Lovink, Cellutech Gregory Necaise, Stratos Offshore Dana Frix, Counsel for Central States Communications

Sirius Satellite Radio Exhibit 1 Currcnl STA Aalhnnzaiion Proposed STA Aarhnnzabon

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Sirius Satellite Radio Exhibit 2 No OF Antema Height Antenna Type Antenna Setors lentati . iRp Antenna . . ; Antenna . . . ; , — (feet) Beamwidth Orientation Downtilt Ei Beamwidth Orientation Downtilt EIRP (Watts Beamwidth Orientation Downtilt EiRP (Watts)| Longitude (W) Latitude (N) 7 Haven/Meriden, CT 1 Gust NJ ( Elzabeth, NJ Hoflywood/Burbank, CA Andrew

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