8.17.09 Letter.pdf

LETTER submitted by Globalstar Licensee LLC

Letter

2009-08-18

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20081215-00231 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2008121500231_732675

Globalstar mms on mm | Aetomuras Filed Electronically August 17, 2009 Ms. Marlene Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 — 12"" Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Globalstar Licensee LLC — Call Sign $2115 GUSA Licensee LLC — Call Sign E970381 File No. SAT—STA—20081215—00231 Request for Waiver and Request for Special Temporary Authority Dear Ms. Dortch: In the subject proceeding, Globalstar Licensee LLC and GUSA Licensee LLC (collectively "Globalstar") sought a waiver of the Commission‘s frequencyassignments and/orspecial temporary ("STA") to use channels in the portion of the Big LEO L—band between 1618.725 and 1621.35 MHz in eight Globalstar gatewayearth stations outside the U.S.‘ The band 1618.725—1621.35 MHz encompasses channels 8 and 9 of the nine CDMA channels originally assigned to Globalstarin the Big LEO L—band. In its Opposition to the Petition to Denyof Iridium Satellite. filed February2, 2009, Globalstar stated that it no longer required a waiver or STA for the gatewayin France and two gateways in Brazil operated byits subsidiaries. On April 30, 2009, Globalstar was able to reassign a lower channel to the gatewayoperated by the independent gateway operator ("IGO®) in Turkey, and on July 31, 2009, Globalstar was able to assign a lower channel to the IGO‘s gateway in Meekatharra. Australia. Accordingly, at least for the near term, Globalstar only requires a waiver or STA for the three gateways in Russia where Globalstar‘s IGO, Globaltel, is not authorized to use spectrum below 1616 MHz. Respectfully submitted, Alhan 4 William F. Adler Vice President—Legal & Regulatory Affairs CC: Robert Nelson Karl Kensinger ‘ The portion of the band between 1618.725 and 1626.5 MHz is currently reserved for Iridium Satellite LLC pursuant to the Commission‘s decision in Order of Modifications, FCC 08—248 (rel. Oct. 15, 2008) ("Modification Order"). Globalstar has petitioned for reconsideration of the Modification Order to the extent that it prohibits Globalstar from using the subject spectrum outside the U.S.


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