Comments on HPT STA

COMMENT submitted by Iridium Constellation LLC

Comments of Iridium Consetellation LLC

2017-12-13

This document pretains to SES-STA-20171212-01331 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of Application of Hawaii Pacific Teleport ) Call Sign E150010 L.P. for 30-Day Special Temporary ) Authorization (“STA”) to Communicate ) File No. SES-STA-INTR2017-03411 with EUTELSAT 172B in the 29.1-29.15 ) GHz Band ) COMMENTS OF IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC On December 12, 2017, Hawaii Pacific Teleport L.P. (“HPT”) filed the above- captioned request for 30-day special temporary authorization (“STA”), commencing December 15, 2017, to operate a 9.2m fixed gateway earth station at its facility in Kapolei, Hawaii in the 29.1-29.15 GHz band (Earth-to-space) to communicate with the EUTELSAT 172B satellite at 172° E.L. Iridium Constellation LLC (“Iridium”) has no objection to HPT’s STA request. Iridium is filing these comments to emphasize that its concurrence is based on unique circumstances, including HPT’s urgent need for access to the 29.1-29.15 GHz band over a short period; discussions between HPT and Iridium as to the nature of the need; the dates covered by HPT’s request; and Iridium’s assessment of its operations during that

period. Iridium’s concurrence should not be viewed as a precedent for future applications or STA requests in this band filed by HPT or third parties. Respectfully submitted, IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC /s/______________________ /s/_______________________ Maureen C. McLaughlin Joseph A. Godles Vice President, Public Policy GOLDBERG GODLES WIENER & WRIGHT IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW IRIDIUM CARRIER SERVICES LLC SUITE 1000 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400 Washington, DC 20036 McLean, VA 22102 (202) 429-4900 (703) 287-7518 Its Attorney December 13, 2017 2

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing COMMENTS OF IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC was sent by electronic delivery, this 13th day of December, 2017, to: Ms. Leeana A. Smith-Ryland Frank R. Jazzo Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P. Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLS P.O. Box 693 1300 N 17th St., 11th Floor Rumson, NJ 07760 Arlington, VA 22209 lsmith-ryland@hawaiiteleport.com jazzo@fhhlaw.com /s/ Vicki Taylor


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