Attachment SatamaticsLtr

SatamaticsLtr

LETTER submitted by On behalf of Satamatics, Inc.

Clarification Letter

2007-10-03

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20070924-01315 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMOD2007092401315_597335

STEPTOERJOHNSON w ATTORNEYS AT LaAw Alfred M. Mamilet 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 202.429.6205 Washington, DC 20036795 amamlet@steptoe.com Tel 2024293000 Fax 202.429.3902 Mare A. Paul steptoe.com 2024296484 mpaul@steptoe.com Fil EM ia Aiapparer FILED/ACCEPTED October 3, 2007 8 2007 Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secretary BY HAND DELIVERY Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Satamatics, Inc., File No. SES—MOD—20070924—01315 Dear Ms. Dortch: On September 24, 2007, Satamatics, Inc. ("Satamatics") filed the above—referenced modification application ("the Modification") to change its regulatory status from common carrier to non—common carrier. By this letter, Satamatics seeks to clarify two points set forth in the Modification. First, the Modification does not seek a determination from the International Bureau ("the Bureau") that Satamatics should have always been entitled to non—common carrier treatment. Instead, by the Modification, Satamatics simply requests that the Bureau modify Satamatics‘ regulatory status so that the company may be regulated on a non—common carrier basis prospectively. Second, Satamatics seeks to clarify footnote 3 of the Question 43 Attachment which references the D2 mode of D+, also referred to by Inmarsat as ISatM2M. Specifically, Satamatics seeks to clarify that D2 is not a new service, but simply provides minor enhancements to the current D+ service, increasing the message size and reducing message latency. This enhanced service will be provided over the existing D+ transmission network. Many existing D+ mobile earth terminals WASHINGTON + NEW YORK + CHICAGO + PMOENIX + LOS ANGELES + CENTURY CITY + LONDON + BRUSSELS

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 3, 2007 Page 2 ("METs") are capable of providing D2 through a simple firmware upgrade, while some newer D+ METs are already capable of offering the latest version of D+. Satamatics will file all necessary applications with the Commission so thatit may provide the latest version of D+ in the United States. Respectfully submitted, /WMaucCC0 Alfred M. Mamlet Marc A. Paul Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 Counselfor Satamatics, Inc.


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