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2007-04-02

This document pretains to SES-STA-20070305-00294 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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RECEIVED APR 1 1 2007 FILED/ggHEElNAL Before the mgae yeal Federal Communications Commission APR =2 2007 Washington, D.C. 20554 pasupemnstmcmue [reprecetas In the matter of ) ) Stratos Communications, Ic. ) File No. SES—STA—20070305—00205 (Call Sign E050249) ) BT Americas Inc. ) File No. SES—STA—20070305—00204 (Call Sign EO60076) ) Telenor Satellie, Inc. ) File No. SES—STA—20070220—00251 (Call Sign BO50276) REPLY Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (‘MSV") hereby files this Reply to the Joint Response of Inmarsat Ventures Limited, Stratos Communications, Inc, BT Americas, Inc., and Telenor Satellite,Inc. (collectively "Inmarsat") to MSV‘s Comments filed regarding the above~ captioned requests for renewal of Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate Broadband Global Area Network (°BGAN®) terminals using an uncoordinated Inmarsatsatelite, Inmarsat 4B2 at 52.75°W." In its Comments, MSV urged the International Bureau (*Bureau") to () adopt conditions consistent with what MSV has requested in a pending Petition for Clarification" and (ii) establish a firm expiration date for these STAs and provide that no further extensions will be granted without Inmarsat having first completed coordination of itnew satellite with the North American L band operators." In the event that the Bureau permits these STAs to continue without establishing a firm expiration date,the Bureau should at least () requirethe STA holders to disclose the aggregate number of BGAN terminals that are in operation using the Inmarsat ‘ See Inmarsat Ventures Limited et al, Joint Response, File No. SES—STA—20070305—00205 et al (March 21, 2007) * See Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Petition for Clarification, File No. SES—STA— 20060310—00419 etal (June 12, 2006) (attaching Letter from Ms. Jennifer A. Manner, MSV, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File No. SES—8TA—20060310—00419 et al.(May 26, 2006)). * See Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Comments, File No. SES—STA—20070305— 00295 et al (March 7, 2007) ("MSY Comments").

4F2 satellte serving the United States and nearby geographic areas; and (i) limit the BGAN terminals authorized under these STAs to those terminals thatare issued to "first responders," based on swom affidavits provided by the STA holders supporting their claims. In its Response, Inmarsat incorporates by reference pleadings from previous procedings. MSV hereby incorporates by reference it pleadings as filed in those previous proceedings * See Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Petition for Clarification, File No. SES—ST 20060310—00419 t al (June 12, 2006); Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Reply, No. SES—STA—20060310—00419 etal (June 29, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, Mobi Satelite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File No. SES—LFS— 20050826—01175 et l (November 22, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, Mobile Satellte Ventures Subsidiary LLC, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File No. SES—LES—20050826—01 175 t al (December 18, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, MSV, to Mr. John Giusti and Mr. Julius Knapp, FCC (June 20, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, MSV, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File No. SES—MFS—20051 122—01614 (Call Sign EOOO180) etal (June 20, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, MSV, to Mr. John Giusti and Mr. Julius Knapp, PCC (July 18, 2006); Letter from Jennifer A. Manner, MSV, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File No. SES— MFS—20051122—01614 (Call Sign ©000180) etal (July 18, 2006).

Conclusion MSV continues to urge the Bureau to protectthe existing and reliable services MSV currently provides, including to public safety users, by () adopting conditions consistent with what MSV has requested in its pending Petition for Clarification; and (i) establishing a firm expiration date for these STAs and provide that no further extensions will be granted without Inmarsat having first completed coordination of ts new satellite with the North American L band gpotes Respectfilly sibmitted, %(S_/% fi,. 7. /Z_‘,m Bruce D. Jacobs ennifer A. Manner David S. Konczal Viee President, Regulatory Affairs PILLSBURY WINTHROP MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SHAW PITTMAN LLP SUBSIDIARY LLC 2300 N Street, NW 10802 Parkridge Boulevard Washington, DC 20037—1128 Reston, Virginia 20191 (202) 663—3000 (703) 390—2700 Dated: April 2, 2007

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1, Sylvia A. Davis, a secretary with the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, hereby certify that on this 2"" day of April 2007, I served a true copy of the foregoing by first—class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: John P. anka Diane J. Comell Jofley A. Marks Vice President, Govermment Affairs Latham & Watkins LLP Inmarsat,Inc. 555 Eleventh Street, N.W. 1101 Connecticat Avenve NW Suite 1000 Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20004 Washington, DC 20036 Linda J. Cicco Alfred M. Mamiet BT Americas nc Steptoc & Johnson LLP 11440 Commerce Park Drive 1330 Connectient Avene N.W. Reston, VA 20191 Washington, D.C. 20036 Counselfor Stratos Communications,Inc. Keith H. Fagan Telenor Satelite, nc. 1101 Wootion Parksay 10° Floor Reckville, MD 20852 Syivia A. Davis


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