Attachment GRANT

This document pretains to SES-STA-20060314-00438 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request for STA to operate up to 5,000 BGAN Mobile Earth Terminals with Inmarsat‘s fourth—generation satellite (Inmarsat 4F2) 1. Applicant Name: FTMSC US, LLC Phone Number: 202—822—2100 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—822—2099 Street: 1717 K Street, N.W. E—Mail: danielle.aguto@ftna.com Suite 507 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 — Attention: Danielle Aguto Fe# SESs—SsTL—2vo6fLe314— apy3$ UUK &ReS ond\ Hons Call Sign %fii&%fiZ Grant Date §/ / 2. / Zwmé (or otheridentifier) ° Term Dates ; / ‘ To: 2 / 1 2206 _2 (» International BRureau

FTMSC US, LLC IBFS File No. SES—STA—20060314—00438 The request of FTMSC US, LLC (FTMSC) for special temporary authority (STA) IS GRANTED. Accordingly, FTMSC is authorized for a period of 60 days, ending July 11, 2006, to operate up to 5,000 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile earth terminals (MET‘s) using the Inmarsat 4F2, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in the Commission‘s rules and this document. 1. Neither the aggregate uplink EIRP densities in the direction of any other L—band satellite serving the United States, nor the downlink EIRP densities at any geographical point within the United States, shall be increased, above the levels previously authorized in connection with operations using the Inmarsat 3F4 satellite, as a result of the operations authorized by this STA. Operations on the Inmarsat 4F2 satellite shall be on an unprotected basis. FTMSC shall not claim protection from, and is required to accept interference from, other lawfully operating satellites or radiocommunication systems. Operations are permitted on those frequencies previously used for authorized U.S. MET operations on the Inmarsat 3F4 satellite, except that operations are not permitted on certain frequencies, made available to Inmarsat by MSV USA and MSV Canada as part of the operator—to—operator coordination process, the use of which is currently an issue pending in connection with FTMSC‘s request for regular authority. Adequate guard bands shall be provided between the band edges of the carriers used by FTMSC and the band edges of MSV*‘s operations in order to preclude the possibility of unacceptable interference to MSV‘s operations. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at FTMSC‘s own risk. The grant of this STA is not based on a finding that Inmarsat‘s L—band operations are consistent with operation on a non—interference basis. The grant of this STA is without prejudice to any future determination that the Commission may make as to whether Inmarsat‘s L—band operations are consistent with operation on a non—interference basis. This STA may be terminated or modified at the International Bureau‘s discretion, without a hearing, if conditions warrant. FTMSC must notify each customer, in writing and prior to initiation of service, that BGAN operations on the Inmarsat 4F2 satellite are pursuant to a grant of special temporary authority that may be terminated or modified at any time. 10. Authority granted in this STA is without prejudice to the disposition of any related applications for regular authority. 11. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately.

FTMSC US, LLC IBFS File No. SES—STA—20060314—00438 12. FTMSC is afforded thirty days from the date of release of this action to decline this special temporary authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the special temporary authorization as conditioned.

2. Contact Name: William K. Coulter Phone Number: 202—861—3943 Company: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US Fax Number: 202—689—8460 LLP Street: 1200 19th Street, N.W. E—Mail: william.coulter@dlapiper.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 —= Attention: William K. Coulter Relationship: Legal Counsel (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 SESLFS2005101101396 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). ¢3 Governmental Entity y Noncommercial educational licensee gy Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations 5. Type Request @ Use Prior to Grant o. Change Station Location C Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 04/17/2006

7. City 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 9. State 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Description Attachment 2: COS Attachment 3: 12. 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.) Request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate up to 5,000 BGAN Mobile Earth Terminals with Inmarsat‘s fourth—generation satellite (Inmarsat 4F2) . 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes m No subject 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 "party to the application" for these purposes. 14. Name of Person Signing 15. Title of Person Signing Danielle Aguto Authorized Representative 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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FTMSC US, LLC STA Request Attachment A DESCRIPTION OF STA REQUEST FTMSC US, LLC ("FTMSC") hereby respectfully requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") for 60 days to provide Inmarsat‘s Broadband Global Area Network ("BGAN®") service over the Inmarsat 4F2 satellite located at the 52.75° W.L. orbital location. This STA will allow FTMSC to offer Inmarsat‘s BGAN service in the United States while the International Bureau (‘Bureau") considers the underlying Title III Application previously filed by FTMSC. _ As demonstrated below, grant of this application is in the public interest. Further, grant of the instant request shall not result in increased adverse interference to other L—band operators. Because Inmarsat‘s BGAN services will be available for use in the United States starting April 17, 2006, FTMSC respectfully requests that this STA be granted no later than April 17, 2006 for a minimum of 60 days. I. BACKGROUND FTMSC‘s Title III Application is currently pending before the Commission.‘ FTMSC hereby incorporates by reference its Title III Application, including all technical information, ownership information and certifications, for purposes of this STA request. 1 FTMSC‘s Application for Blanket License Authority to Operate 20,000 Mobile Earth Terminals ("METs") using Inmarsat‘s BGAN service ("Title III Application") is currently pending before the Commuission (under File Nos. SES—LFS—20051011—01369 and SES—AMD— 20051118—01602). Concurrently with this STA request, FTMSC is also filing an application for STA under Section 214 to provide BGAN service in the United States.

Inmarsat‘s BGAN services are expected to become available for use in the United States starting April 17, 2006. In the event that the Bureau is unable to complete its review of the FTMSC Section 214 Application by that date, FTMSC respectfully requests an STA to provide the BGAN services on April 17, 2006 for a period of 60 days. IL. PUBLIC INTEREST Grant of this STA request is clearly in the public interest. Specifically, authorizing BGAN services in the United States will allow U.S. consumers, including the U.S. military and public safety community, to access needed broadband mobile satellite services. Specifically, BGAN service is IP based, offering variable data rates up to 492 kbit/s, including fully symmetric services, and the circuit based services include both voice and 64 kbit/s ISDN. BGAN operates at eight times the speed of the fastest mobile services available in the United States (Inmarsat GAN), and 100 times faster than other mobile satellite services. These increased speeds will provide the U.S. military and public safety community with better communications in the event of a large—scale natural disaster or terrorist attack. During the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, FTMSC was pleased to be able to provide these areas with access to much needed mobile satellite services." Prompt grant of this request will ensure that the higher speeds offered by BGAN will continue to be available to government agencies and other "first responders" when the next natural disaster or terrorist attack occurs. BGAN service is already available in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Without the requested STA, U.S. consumers will not have access to improved satellite broadband service 3 FTMSC obtained Special Temporary Authority (File No. SES—STA—20050906—01216) to provide mobile satellite services to customers in those areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.

available elsewhere. Grant of the instant request will allow U.S. consumers to subscribe to FTMSC‘s BGAN service in the United States and use it around the world. Further, BGAN users from other parts of the world will be able to operate their equipment in the United States. FTMSC understands that grant of this requested STA will be without prejudice to and will be conditioned upon the Bureau‘s action on FTMSC‘s Title III Application. III. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS FTMSC‘s Title III Application is currently being held in abeyance pending the Commussion‘s consideration of technical issues raised by Mobile Ventures LLC (“1\/18\/"").4 FTMSC responded to these issues in its Opposition dated December 7, 2005 . As explained in the FTMSC Opposition, the proposed BGAN services will not result in increased harmful interference to other L—band operators. IV. CONCLUSION For the reasons set forth above, FTMSC respectfully requests that this STA be granted no later than April 17, 2006. See MSV Petition to Hold in Abeyance or To Grant with Conditions (November 23, 2005). See FTMSC US, LLC Opposition to MSV Petition to Hold in Abeyance or To Grant with Conditions (December 7, 2005).

Non—Streamilined ITC—STA—20060314—00158 1B2006000691 (Ceref@enig tom g?g% q “m s fFMay i+, ‘r»£ y File Ne. RES—SrTA—2300b03i4—00 432 FTMSC US, LLC STA Request Attachment A DESCRIPTION OF STA REQUEST FTMSC US, LLC ("FTMSC") hereby respectfully requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") for 60 days to provide Inmarsat‘s Broadband Global Area Network ("BGAN") service over the Inmarsat 4F2 satellite located at the 52.75° W.L. orbital location. This STA will allow FTMSC to offer Inmarsat‘s BGAN service in the United States while the International Bureau ("Bureau") considers the underlying Section 214 Applic:ati«on1 previously filed by FTMSC. As demonstrated below, grant of this application is in the public interest. Further, grant of the instant request shall not result in increased ad{ferse interference to other L—band operators. Because Inmarsat‘s BGAN services will be available for use in the United States starting April 17, 2006, FTMSC respectfully requests that this STA be granted no later than April 17, 2006 for a minimum of 60 days. I. BACKCGROUND FTMSC‘s Section 214 Application is currently pending before the Commission." FTMSC hereby incorporates by reference its Section 214 Application, including all ownership information and certifications, for purposes of this STA request. See FTMSC US, LLC Section 214 Application to provide BGAN service via the Inmarsat 4F2 satellite, File No. ITC—214—20051012—00406. Concurrently with this STA request, FTMSC is also filing an application for STA under Title III to operate MET‘s with the BGAN service in the United States. FTMSC‘s application for blanket license authority to operate 20,000 mobile earth terminals ("METs") using Inmarsat‘s BGAN service is currently pending before the Commission (under File Nos. SES—LFS— 20051011—01369 and SES—AMD—20051118—01602).


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