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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20070222-00036 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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"lle # sfi:} *3 f}\Z(_,s(’} mCj(}5 é LU Th & %“'%‘*%(&«qufi(/ ((} )i% IOaS» Call Sign CGrant / (or other identifier) Approved by OMB Term Dates 3060—0678 From Wfi? /11167 Date & Time Filed: Feb 22 2007 7:23:38:506PM X\mfmufi ie “é"jfl File Number: SAT—STA—20070222—00036 Callsign: L CLeLJ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request for 180—Day Special Temporary Authority to Operate Very Low Power Repeaters and Signal Boosters at Indefinite Locations 1. Applicant Name: XM Radio Inc. Phone Number: 202—380—1383 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—380—4500 Street: 1500 Eckington Place, NE E—Mail: james.blitz@xmradio.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20002 — Attention: James S Blitz

Application of XM Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20070222—00036 Special temporary authority (STA) IS GRANTED to XM Radio Inc. (XM) to operate indoor terrestrial repeaters with Effective Isotropically Radiated Powers (EIRP) of up to 0.5 watts and up to 0.0001 watts at various events — such as promotional events, press events, and trade shows — for a period of 180 days, with the technical parameters specified in the above—captioned application, subject to the following conditions: 1. Any actions taken as a result of this STA are solely at the applicant‘s own risk. This STA shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission in IB Docket No. 95—91. Operation of all SDARS repeaters authorized pursuant to this STA is on a non—interference b basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities. XM shall provide the information and follow the process set forth in paragraphs 14 and 17 in 16 FCC Red 16773 (Int‘l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 16781 (Int‘l Bur. 2001), as modified by 16 FCC Red 18481 (Int‘l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 18484 (Int‘l Bur. 2001). SDARS repeaters are restricted to the simultaneous retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the satellite directly to SDARS subscriber‘s receivers. SDARS repeaters shall comply with Part 1 of the Commission‘s rules, Subpart I — Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission‘s rules. SDARS repeater out—of—band emissions shall be limited to 75+log(EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP. XM will maintain full ownership and operational control of each repeater. XM will immediately shut down any repeater upon a complaint of interference, upon direction from the Commission, or upon finding that a repeater has not been properly installed. . /¥ f Lt ~yeag t CS U SA aftaclil En AtierS Tecp Dates From Wm To: _ ,. h u_ Zogf on —— Ut oa bh L¥Wie h scl AAMblhss

2. Contact Name: James S. Blitz Phone Number: 202—380—1383 Company: XM Radio Inc. Fax Number: 202—380—4500 Street: 1500 Eckington Place, NE E—Mail: james.blitz@xmradio.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20002 — Attention: Relationship: (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @ If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). (a] Governmental Entity <p Noncommercial educational licensee ¢3y Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification —CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request £4 Change Station Location {34 Extend Expiration Date & Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date N/A

8. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) XM Radio Inc. requests Special Temporary Authority to operate very low power terrestrial repeaters and signal boosters at events in various venues, at locations and on dates that cannot yet be identified, for a period of 180 days after grant of this request. See attached letter. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes C No to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing James S. Blitz Vice President, Regulatory Counsel 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Letter Attachment 2: Exhibits Attachment 3: WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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‘ RADIiO February 22, 2007 Yia IBFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 RE: XM Radio Inc. Request for 180—Day Special Temporary Authority to Qperate Very Low Power Repeaters and Signal Boosters at Indefinite Locations Dear Ms. Dortch: XM Radio Inc. ("XM"), one ofthe two Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service {("SDARS" or "satellite radio") licensees in the United States, pursuant to Section 25.120(b)(2) ofthe Commission‘s rules,‘ hereby requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate in its licensed frequency band (2332.5—2345 MHz) (1) very low power terrestrial repeaters with an Effective Isotropically Radiated Power {"EIRP") of up to 0.5 watts; and (i1i) signal boosters with an EIRP of up to 0.0001 watts that have previously been approved for use in retail stores and other indoor locations. XM expects to operate these very low power repeaters and signal boosters at events in various venues, at locations and on dates that cannot yet be identified, for a period of 180 days after grant ofthis request. XM intends to operate these very low power repeaters and signal boosters independently —— ¢.e., XM will not operate them in conjunction with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. ("Sirius""), the other SDARS licensee. In recent months, the International Bureau has granted two 30—day STA requests and one 180—day STA request filed by XM to operate very lowpower repeaters and signal boosters at various trade shows at specified locations and dates." Moreover, the coalition of Wireless Communications Services ("*WCS") licensees has stated that it has no objection to the operation of repeaters and boosters at trade shows provided that operations are temporary in nature, 47 CER. §25.120(b)(2). * See XM Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20061211—00148 (filed December 11, 2006; granted December 19, 2006); XM Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20070117—00011 (filed January 17, 2007; granted January 19, 2007); and File No. SAT—STA—20061211—00147 (filed December 11, 2006; granted February 9, 2007).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch February 22, 2007 Page 2 operations are at low powerlevels, the SDARS licensee commits to operate the repeaters and boosters on a non—interference basis, and the SDARS licensee acknowledges 2 that construction of these facilities is at its own risk.‘ At discussed herein, XMsatisfies all ofthese conditions. Request for STA. XM will use the very low power repeaters and signal boosters for which it seeks authority to operate herein to demonstrate equipment and service at events in various venues across the United States, such as automobile dealer promotional events, press events, and trade shows. In manycases, XM expects that it will not knowthe locations and dates ofthe events covered by this STA until a few days before the event takes place. Accordingly, XM herein requests STA to operate the very low power repeaters and signal boosters at indefinite locations. The operationof very low power repeaters and signal boosters at each event will not exceed a period ofseven days (including operation prior to the official start of each event for set—up and testing activities). XM expects to operate very low power repeaters and signal boosters pursuant to this specific STA at no more than three events per month in the 180 days following grant. Assuming the unlikely occurrence that three events were to happen at the same time, XM expects to operate a total of no more than eight very low power repeaters and six signal boosters across all events at any given time pursuant to this STA. Due to blockage from walls, ceilings, and other structures, it is often difficult to provide quality reception of SDARS satellite and even terrestrial signals at certain venues, which may not have line—of—sight views to receive XM‘s signal. The difficulties with providing coverage at certain venues require radios to be displayed with hard wire connections, which limits the locations within a venue at which XM can set up its displays, thereby creating difficulties for event organizers as well as for XM. Because some venues consist ofa large, often multi—level space, XM anticipates using one or more (but no more than three) very low power repeaters at each event, Depending on the venue, XM may also use one or more (but no more than three) strategically placed signal boosters. The optimal number ofvery lowpower repeaters and signal boosters will be chosen to ensure full coverage of each event. Accordingly, grant ofthis STA to use these very lowpower repeaters and signal boosters for the limited periods requested herein will serve the public interest. Technical Information for Very Low Power Repeaters. Enclosed as Exhibit A is the following technical information pertaining to the very low power repeaters: (1) antennatype; (2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; (4) approximate maximum height AGL; and (5) antenna specification sheets. * See Letter from Paul Sinderbrand, Counsel for the WCS Coalition, to John Giusti, Acting Chief, International Bureau, FCC, File No. SAT—STA—20061211—00147; SAT—STA—20061211— 00148 (December 14, 2006).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch February 22, 2007 Page 3 Technical Information for Signal Boosters. Enclosed as Exhibit B are the technical parameters for the signal boosters, which are identical to the parameters previously approved by the Bureau for use in retail stores and otherindoor locations." Specifically, XM has included the following information for these signal boosters: {(1) antenna type; {(2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; and (4) approximate maximum height AGL. Location Information. Given that the locations and dates ofthe events at which XM will operate very low power repeaters and signal boosters pursuant to this STA will not be known until shortly before the event takes places, XM cannot provide this information in this application,. Accordingly, to the extent necessary, XM herein requests waiver under Section 1.3 ofthe Rules, 47 CER. § 1.3, ofthe requirement that it provide "full particulars ofthe proposed operation" with this application for STA." As discussed below, however. because these very low power repeaters and signal boosters will transmit at an extremely lowpower, there is no potential for interference to other communications services, even ones operated very close to a very low power repeater or signal booster. Moreover, given that the locations and dates ofthe events will not be known until shortly before an eventtakes places, it would be impractical for XMto seek authority every time it proposed to operate very low power repeaters and signal boosters at a new venue. XMnotes that the Bureau did not require locations and dates of operation for the 5000 in—store signal boosters that XM and Sirius were authorized to operate in June 2005,° the 5000 additional such in—store boosters the two companies were authorized to operate in January 2007," or the 5000 indoor boosters that XM was authorized to operate in January 2007.° * XM Radio Inc., Request for Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA—20030409— 00076 (filed April 9, 2003; granted June 23, 2003) ("XMSignal Booster STA"). in the 2003 application, XM provided an interference analysis for the signal boosters that are the subject of this application. See id., Exhibit C. XM incorporates this interference analysis by reference. On June 5, 2003, XM further supplemented the application with a sample link budget for the signal boosters. See Letter from Lon C. Levin, XM, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, File No. SAT—STA—20030409—00076 (filed June 5, 2003). The link budget is also incorporated by reference herein. Nee also XM Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20050712—00145 (granted January 18, 2007) ("Indoor Booster STA"). 547 CFR. § 25.120(a). * See XM Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20030409—00076 (granted Fune 26. 2003); Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20030411—00075 (granted June 26, 2003). ‘ See XM Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20050601—00113 (granted January 18, 2007); Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., File No. SAT—STA—20050601—001 14 (granted January 18, 2007). ® See Indoor Booster STA.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch February 22, 2007 Page 4 Interference Considerations. The very low power repeaters and signal boosters will not cause harmful mterier&nca to other radio services. Because XM has exclusive use of its ficensed frequency band." there is no potential for in—band interference. Inaddition, the very low power repeaters will operate at a maximum EIRP of 0.5 watts, well below the threbold EIRP of 2000 watts identified by the WCS licensees as a potential interference concern."" The adjacent—band WCS licensees are permitted to operate base stations at a power level of 2000 watts EIRP and therefore must be able to withstand potential interference from such operations. With respect to the signal boosters, XMhas previously demonstrated that these signal boosters will not cause adjacent band interference to WCS operations."‘ In addition, the very lowpower repeaters and signal boosters will be operated for at most one week at any individual event, further eliminating any opportunity for interference. Accordingly, XM does notanticipate that these very low power repeaters and signal boosters will cause interference to any WCS receivers. Ownership and Control of Very Low Power Repeaters and Signal Boosters. XM will own each very low power repeater and signal booster operated at a given venue and will retain full operational control of each very low power repeater and signal booster. XM will also be responsible for installation of each very lowpower repeater and signal booster. Public Interest Considerations. Prompt grant ofthis STA will promote the continued success ofsatellite radio and thereby serve the public interest. The demand for SDARS radios by the public has continued to increase over time. Accordingly, XMparticipates in events at various venues where it provides demonstrations of its equipment and service, such as automobile dealer promotional events, press events. and trade shows. Grant ofthis STA will serve the public interest because the very low power repeaters and signal boosters will allowfor adequaie reception of XM‘s satellite radio service at venues where satellite radio signals may be attenuated due to blockage from walls, ceilings, or other structures. Without these very low power repeaters and signal boosters to overcome signal blockage within the venues, however, XM cannot undertake real—time demonstrations ofits equipment and service, especially demonstrations ofthe full mobility of SDARS service. These very low power repeaters and signal boosters will provide clear signal reception within these venues for these demonstrations, and will eliminate any need for a hard wire connection. °47 C.F.R. § 25.202(a)(6). * See supra note 3; see also XM Radio, Inc., Application for Special Temporary Authority 10 Operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Complimentary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and Zuthmization, DA GI~"1 72. at § 12 (rel. September 17, 2001) ("XM Radio STA Order‘) ("The comments from WCS licensees express concern about bkm&mng interference from DARS repeaters that operate with an Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) above 2 kW"). 4 XM Signal Booster STA at Exhibit C.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch February 22, 2007 Page 6 electromagnetic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission‘s rules; {7) The out—of—band emissions of the very lowpower repeaters and signal boosters will be limited to 75+log {EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP; (8) XM will operate the very low power repeaters and signal boosters according to the technical parameters provided in this application; {9) XM will maintain full ownership and operational control of each very lowpower repeater and signal booster; and {10) XM will immediately shut down any very low power repeater and any signal booster upon a complaint ofinterference, upon direction from the Commission, or upon finding that a very low power repeater or signal booster has not been properly installed. XM hereby certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 853(a). XM is submitting payment to the Federal Communications Commission in the amount of Seven Hundred Ninety Dollars ($790.00). This filing fee amount is applicable to requests for STAs for geostationary satellites. See International and Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide (October 2006). Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly Jyours, / | Sames S. Blitz 4 } [Vice President, Regulatory Counsel Enclosures CC. Stephen Duall, FCC

Exhibit A Technical Parameters for Trade Show Repeaters Below is the following technical information for the trade show repeaters: (1) antenna type; (2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; and (4) approximate height Above Ground Level (AGL) (5) antenna specification sheets Antenna Type Antenna EIRP Total in Height Beamwidth Watts AGL Omni —— YDI Model # A2408 360 degrees 0.05 < 50 feet Multi—Patch Panel — PCTel Model 18 degrees 0.3 < 50 feet WISP24018PTNF Omni Antenna and External 360 degrees 0.5 <50 feet Amplifier (CPI Model # 01027997— 00)

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Exhibit B Technical Parameters for Signal Boosters Below is the following information for the signal boosters. (1) antenna type; (2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; and (4) approximate height Above Ground Level (AGL) Antenna Type Antenna EIRP Total in Height Beamwidth Watts AGL Antenna Specialists 75 degrees 0001 < 50 feet XMSSRI23WR Integrated patch 160 degrees .0001 < 50 feet The transmitted carriers have a center frequency and frequency stability identical to the received SDARS satellite or terrestrial carriers. Frequency accuracy is controlled by the satellite or terrestrial repeater and not by the signal booster.


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