Attachment Narrative & Exhibits

This document pretains to SES-STA-INTR2019-00718 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Row 44, Inc. STA Request March 2019 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Row 44, Inc., pursuant to Section 25.120(b) of the FCC’s Rules, hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) for a period of sixty (60) days to operate its licensed Ku-band network of Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (“ESAA”) (Call Sign E080100) using space segment capacity on the Eutelsat, S.A. (“Eutelsat”) 133 WA satellite (“E133 WA”) at 132.85 W.L. Row 44 has filed an application to modify its license on a permanent basis to specify long-term operation on E133 WA at 132.85 W.L. consistent with the terms of Eutelsat’s U.S. Permitted List operations at this orbital location under Call Sign S3031. See FCC File Nos. SAT-PPL- 20180302-00018 and SAT-MPL-20180908-00068 (granted Aug. 16, 2018 and Feb.14, 2019, respectively). Row 44’s operations employing capacity on the E133 WA satellite will not cause harmful interference to any adjacent satellites operating in accordance with FCC's two-degree spacing policy. Row 44 included as an annex to its modification application, a copy of which is attached hereto, a coordination certification letter from Eutelsat, pursuant to Sections 25.227(b)(2) and 25.220(d) of the Commission’s Rules, covering the proposed operation. The proposed operations will also comply with Row 44’s existing, long-term coordination agreements with the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Under Section 25.120(b)(1) of the FCC’s Rules, the International Bureau may grant an STA when the public interest supports the relief requested, and/or delay in the institution of temporary operations would be contrary to the public interest. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(b)(1). Such authority may be granted for a period not to exceed 60 days where the applicant has filed a request for permanent authority for the parameters and facilities requested. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(b)(3). This is the case here, where Row 44 has filed an application to modify its license permanently to permit access to E133 WA at the 132.85 W.L. orbital location for the duration of Eutelsat’s operation of the satellite at that location. Grant of the authority requested here will continue to promote the public interest by permitting Row 44 to provide enhanced service to its customers using capacity on the E133 WA satellite. Use of E133 WA will help maintain effective coverage of all U.S. domestic routes currently served by Row 44, particularly Southwest Airlines flights from the mainland to Hawaii. Grant of the requested STA is consistent with Commission policy and will not adversely affect other authorized operations. Row 44 acknowledges that any action taken pursuant to a grant of the requested STA will be at its own risk, and respectfully requests that the FCC grant it continued authority as of March 17, 2019, for a period of sixty (60) days, to use the E133 WA satellite as a point of communication in the Ku-band in the United States using the two types of TECOM antennas now operating under its FCC ESAA network license.

EXHIBIT Complete Copy of Underlying Application FCC Submission ID: IB2019000717

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Mar 12 2019 7:50:25:210PM File Number: SES-MFS-20190312-00328 FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM FCC Use Only FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Modification - Add Eutelsat 133 WA @ 132.85 W.L. (March 2019) 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Row 44 Inc. Phone Number: 310-740-8600 DBA Fax Number: Name: Street: c/o Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. E-Mail: smclellan@geemedia.com 6100 Center Drive, Suite 1050 City: Los Angeles State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 90045 - Attention: Mr Simon McLellan 9-16. Name of Contact Representative Name: David S. Keir Phone Number: 202-416-6742 Company: Lerman Senter PLLC Fax Number: 202-293-7783 Street: 2001 L Street, NW E-Mail: dkeir@lermansenter.com Suite 400 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036- Attention: David Keir Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the classification that applies to this filing for both questions a. (N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station and b. Choose only one for 17a and only one for (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station 17b. b3. Amendment to a Pending Application b4. Modification of License or Registration a1. Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration b7. Notification of Minor Modification (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify) (N/A) b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States. 17c. 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). Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee Other(please explain): 17d. Fee Classification CGX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 18. If this filing is in reference to an existing 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a modification station, enter: please enter only the file number: (a) Call sign of station: (b) File number: (a) Date pending application was filed: E080100 SESMFS2018051500624 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 1/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display TYPE OF SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply: a. Fixed Satellite b. Mobile Satellite c. Radiodetermination Satellite d. Earth Exploration Satellite e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite f. Digital Audio Radio Service g. Other (please specify) ESAA 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. 21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose only one. Using U.S. licensed satellites Common Carrier Non-Common Carrier Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites 23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities: Connected to a Public Switched Network Not connected to a Public Switched Network N/A 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz) c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment) TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. a. Fixed Earth Station b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network d. Mobile Earth Station e. Geostationary Space Station f. Non-Geostationary Space Station g. Other (please specify) ESAA Terminals 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Transmit/Receive Transmit-Only Receive-Only N/A "For Space Station applications, select N/A." PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.) a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density d -- authorization to replace antenna e -- authorization to add antenna f -- authorization to relocate fixed station g -- authorization to change frequency(ies) h -- authorization to add frequency i -- authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) j -- authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required l -- authorization to change orbit location m -- authorization to perform fleet management n -- authorization to extend milestones o -- Other (Please specify) ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's rules, Yes No 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments. ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 2/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34. 29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? Yes No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? Yes No N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? Yes No N/A 32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign Yes No N/A country? 33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or Yes No N/A by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules? Yes No If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had Yes No any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the applicant Yes No ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control Yes No of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending matter Yes No referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances. 40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer's voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer. 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is 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 Yes No to the application" for these purposes. 42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes, answer 42b Yes No and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43. 42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?No Change Application for modification of ESAA license (Call Sign 43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). E080100) to add authority to operate using Eutelsat 133 WA at the 132.85 W.L. orbital location as a new point of communication. See attached narrative.Narrative & Exhibits 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage A requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25. By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage B requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements. By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many compromises in satellite design and C operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached. --> https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 3/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display CERTIFICATION The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. 44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) Individual Unincorporated Association Partnership Corporation Governmental Entity Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Simon McLellan Chief Engineer 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). SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC Form 312 - Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Location of Earth Station Site E1: Site Identifier: Remote Terminal 2 E5. Call Sign: E080100 E2: Contact Name Simon McLellan E6. Phone Number: (949) 636-0732 E3. Street: E7. City: E8. County: E4. State E9. Zip Code E10. Area of Operation: Mobile E11. Latitude: 0 ° 0 ' 0.0 " N E12. Longitude: 0 ° 0 ' 0.0 " W E13. Lat/Lon Coordinates are: NAD-27 NAD-83 N/A E14. Site Elevation (AMSL): 0.0 meters E15. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's Yes No N/A qualification measurement? If NO, provide as a technical analysis showing compliance with two-degree spacing policy. E16. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with non-geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified Yes No N/A in Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification measurements? E17. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control point. Yes No E18. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as Yes No E19. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies) and plot of coordination contours as Yes No E20. FAA Notification - (See 47 CFR Part 17 and 47 CFR part 25.113(c)) Where FAA notification is required, have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854 and/or the FAA's study regarding the potential hazard of the structure to aviation? Yes No FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THIS APPLICATION. POINTS OF COMMUNICATION Satellite Name:OTHER | OTHER | If you selected OTHER, please enter the following: https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 4/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display E21. Common Name: Eutelsat 133 WA E22. ITU Name: F-SAT-N4-133W E23. Orbit Location: 132.85 WL E24. Country: France Satellite Name:OTHER | OTHER | If you selected OTHER, please enter the following: E21. Common Name: E22. ITU Name: E23. Orbit Location: E24. Country: POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points) E25. Site Identifier: Remote Terminal 2 E26. Common Name: E27. Country: USA ANTENNA E32. E28. E29. E30. E31. E41/42. Antenna Gain Transmint and/or Site ID Antenna Antenna Id Quantity Manufacturer Model Recieve(____dBi at _____GHz) Size Remote Ku- B 1000 TECOM 0.62 31.1 dBi at 11.2 Terminal 2 Stream Remote Ku- B 1000 TECOM 0.62 28.8 dBi at 14.25 Terminal 2 Stream E37. Building E38. Total E39. Maximum E28. E35. Above E36. Above E40. Total E33/34. Diameter Height Above Input Power Antenna Height Antenna Ground Sea EIRP for al Minor/Major(meters) Ground at antenna Above Id Level(meters) Level(meters) carriers(dBW) Level(meters) flange(Watts) Rooftop(meters) B 0.0/0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.6 0.0 43.8 FREQUENCY E28. E43/44. E45. E47. E49. Maximum ERIP E46. Antenna E48. Maximum EIRP Antenna Frequency T/R Emission Density per Polarization(H,V,L,R) per Carrier(dBW) Id Bands(MHz) Mode Designator Carrier(dBW/4kHz) B 11200 11450 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK B 11450 11700 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK B 12500 12750 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK B 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 1M02G7D 41.3 17.2 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK B 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 2M04G7D 43.8 16.7 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK B 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 4M09G7D 43.8 13.7 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK FREQUENCY COORDINATION E56. Earth E57. E58. Earth E59. E54/55. Range Station Antenna Station Antenna E60. Maximum E28. E52/53. E51. Satellite of Satellite Arc Azimuth Elevation Azimuth Elevation EIRP Density Antenna Frequency Orbit Type Eastern/Western Angle Angle Angle Angle toward the Id Limits(MHz) Limit Eastern Eastern Western Western Horizon(dBW/4kHz) Limit Limit Limit Limit B Geostationary 11200 11450 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 11450 11700 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 12500 12750 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 14050 14470 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 REMOTE CONTROL POINT LOCATION E61. Call Sign E66. Phone Number NOTE: Please enter the callsign of the controlling station, not the callsign for which this application is being filed. E62. Street Address https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 5/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display E63. City E68. County E67/68. State/Country E64. Zip Code / SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC Form 312 - Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Location of Earth Station Site E1: Site Identifier: Remote Terminal 3 E5. Call Sign: E080100 E2: Contact Name Simon McLellan E6. Phone Number: (949) 636-0732 E3. Street: E7. City: E8. County: E4. State E9. Zip Code E10. Area of Operation: Mobile E11. Latitude: 0 ° 0 ' 0.0 " N E12. Longitude: 0 ° 0 ' 0.0 " W E13. Lat/Lon Coordinates are: NAD-27 NAD-83 N/A E14. Site Elevation (AMSL): 0.0 meters E15. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's Yes No N/A qualification measurement? If NO, provide as a technical analysis showing compliance with two-degree spacing policy. E16. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with non-geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified Yes No N/A in Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification measurements? E17. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control point. Yes No E18. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as Yes No E19. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies) and plot of coordination contours as Yes No E20. FAA Notification - (See 47 CFR Part 17 and 47 CFR part 25.113(c)) Where FAA notification is required, have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854 and/or the FAA's study regarding the potential hazard of the structure to aviation? Yes No FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THIS APPLICATION. POINTS OF COMMUNICATION Satellite Name:OTHER | OTHER | If you selected OTHER, please enter the following: E21. Common Name: Eutelsat 133 WA E22. ITU Name: F-SAT-N4-133W E23. Orbit Location: 132.85 WL E24. Country: France Satellite Name:OTHER | OTHER | If you selected OTHER, please enter the following: E21. Common Name: E22. ITU Name: E23. Orbit Location: E24. Country: POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points) E25. Site Identifier: E26. Common Name: E27. Country: ANTENNA E32. E28. E29. E30. E31. E41/42. Antenna Gain Transmint and/or Site ID Antenna Antenna Id Quantity Manufacturer Model Recieve(____dBi at _____GHz) Size Remote C 1000 QEST Q050000 0.63 32.1 dBi at 11.2 Terminal 3 Remote C 1000 QEST Q050000 0.63 33.6 dBi at 14.25 Terminal 3 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 6/7

3/12/2019 https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display E28. E33/34. Diameter E35. Above E36. Above E37. Building E38. Total E39. Maximum E40. Total Antenna Minor/Major(meters) Ground Sea Height Above Input Power Antenna Height EIRP for al Id Level(meters) Level(meters) Ground at antenna Above carriers(dBW) Level(meters) flange(Watts) Rooftop(meters) C 0.0/0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 43.8 FREQUENCY E28. E43/44. E45. E47. E49. Maximum ERIP E46. Antenna E48. Maximum EIRP Antenna Frequency T/R Emission Density per Polarization(H,V,L,R) per Carrier(dBW) Id Bands(MHz) Mode Designator Carrier(dBW/4kHz) C 11200 11450 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK C 11450 11700 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK C 12500 12750 R Horizontal and Vertical 36M0G7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK C 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 1M02G7D 41.3 17.2 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK C 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 2M04G7D 43.8 16.7 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK C 14050 14470 T Horizontal and Vertical 4M09G7D 43.8 13.7 E50. Modulation and Services QPSK or octal PSK FREQUENCY COORDINATION E56. Earth E57. E58. Earth E59. E54/55. Range Station Antenna Station Antenna E60. Maximum E28. E52/53. E51. Satellite of Satellite Arc Azimuth Elevation Azimuth Elevation EIRP Density Antenna Frequency Orbit Type Eastern/Western Angle Angle Angle Angle toward the Id Limits(MHz) Limit Eastern Eastern Western Western Horizon(dBW/4kHz) Limit Limit Limit Limit C Geostationary 11200 11450 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 11450 11700 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 12500 12750 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 Geostationary 14050 14470 131.0/133.0 121.5 52.5 211.8 45.5 0.0 REMOTE CONTROL POINT LOCATION E61. Call Sign E66. Phone Number NOTE: Please enter the callsign of the controlling station, not the callsign for which this application is being filed. E62. Street Address E63. City E68. County E67/68. State/Country E64. Zip Code / FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060- 0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. https://licensing.fcc.gov/ibfsweb/ib.page.FetchForm?id_app_num=129851&form=P015_101.htm&mode=display 7/7

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 1 of 6 ATTACHMENT Description of Application for Modification of License 1.0 OVERVIEW Row 44, Inc. (“Row 44”) seeks modification of its Ku-band Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (“ESAA”) license (Call Sign E080100) for the purpose of adding an additional satellite point of communication – the Eutelsat 133 WA satellite (“E133 WA”) located at 132.85°West Longitude. Row 44 seeks this modification subject to all terms and conditions set forth in its current license1 and the operations proposed are otherwise consistent with the technical specifications set forth in its current license. Operations using the additional satellites would use both the TECOM Ku-Stream (SAA/Remote 2) and QEST Q050000 (GSAA/Remote 3) antennas. The Form 312, Schedule B associated with this filing reflects only the additional points of communication and additional receive frequencies for E133 WA and does not recapitulate all of the technical data contained in its current license. 2.0 ADDITIONAL POINT OF COMMUNICATION REQUESTED Row 44 requests the addition of the E133 WA satellite that recently initiated modified service at the 132.85° W.L. orbital location through the repointing of its Ku-band Fixed Beam to provide coverage of Hawaii as well as the Western Continental United States. The E133 WA satellite, which operates under an International Telecommunication Union registration of the administration of France, is permitted to serve U.S. locations under Call Sign S3031 (FCC File Nos. SAT-PPL-20180302-00018 and SAT-MPL-20180908-00068). Complete technical information regarding the E133 WA satellite was submitted to the FCC in the proceeding authorizing the satellite’s inclusion on the Ku-band Permitted List, which is cited in the foregoing paragraph. Row 44 therefore simply requests that its existing ESAA license be updated to reflect use of E133 WA on a primary basis for ESAA operations in the 14-14.5 GHz and 11.7-12.2 GHz bands [and it seeks authority as further detailed below to communicate with on an unprotected basis in the 10.95-11.7 GHz downlink band, consistent with Commission precedent and the terms of the authorization]. The addition to the Row 44 license of authority to communicate using E133 WA will provide additional near-term space segment capacity for Row 44’s ESAA network, thereby allowing it to provide additional throughput and coverage for the provision of its in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity services to airline passengers on flights operating in the Western United States and between CONUS and Hawaii. Row 44 is concurrently seeking special temporary authority (“STA”) to permit it to operate using these same parameters on an expedited basis to begin service on or about March 17, 2019, 1 See Row 44 Inc., Call Sign E080100, FCC File No. SES-MFS-20180515-00624 (Sat. Div., granted 7/17/2018).

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 2 of 6 3.0 COORDINATION CERTIFICATION [47 C.F.R. §§ 25.227(b)(2) & 25.220(d)] Row 44’s intended operations are within the scope that Eutelsat has coordinated with the adjacent satellite operators within six degrees adjacent to E133 WA in either direction along the geostationary arc and should not cause harmful interference to any of these satellites operating in accordance with FCC's two-degree spacing policy. Exhibit A attached hereto provides copies of the March 12, 2019 coordination certification letter covering Row 44’s proposed operations using E133 WA. In the event that a Ku-band NGSO FSS system is launched in the future, Row 44 would enter into coordination with the NGSO FSS system operator to establish operating parameters that permit successful co-frequency sharing, and would modify its operations as necessary to effect any coordination agreement reached. Row 44 acknowledges that the Commission may condition the grant of any modified license issued to it upon a requirement that it complete such coordination at the appropriate time. 4.0 TECHNICAL DATA, LINK BUDGETS AND PREDICTED COVERAGE AREAS [47 C.F.R. § 25.227(b)(4)] Exhibit B attached hereto includes representative link budgets and a depiction of the geographic coverage contours for operations using E133 WA at 132.85° W.L. 5.0 REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF FCC RULES Row 44 seeks waiver of the Commission’s Table of Allocations, including footnote NG52, to permit operations with the E133 WA satellite in the extended Ku-band segments at 11.2-11.45 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz on an unprotected, non-interference basis, including limited operation of terminals in U.S. airspace in the 11.2-11.45 GHz band. Grant of the requested waivers is fully consistent with applicable Commission precedent, under which the Commission has observed that “terminals on U.S.-registered aircraft may need to access foreign satellites while traveling outside of the United States (e.g., over international waters), and therefore may need to downlink in the extended Ku-band in certain circumstances.”2 The Commission has previously authorized ESAA operators to use other extended Ku-band frequencies for downlinks through the modification of the Table of Allocations to permit ESAA operations not only in the conventional Ku-band, but in the discrete 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-11.7 GHz segments of the extended Ku-band as well.3 The Commission then 2 See Service Rules and Procedures to Govern the Use of Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Earth Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service, IB Docket No. 05-20, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 20 FCC Rcd 2906, 2917 (¶ 18) (2005). 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, note NG52, adopted in Revisions to Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Use of Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft Communicating with Fixed-Satellite Service Geostationary-Orbit Space Stations Operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz Frequency Bands, FCC 12-161, Report & Order, 27 FCC Rcd 16510, 16520-21 (¶ 21) (2012) (“ESAA R&O”).

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 3 of 6 acknowledged that ESAA operators may also require access to other extended Ku-band downlink spectrum, and that access to such spectrum could be granted “on a case-by-case basis under Part 25 licensing rules.” 4 In the ESAA R&O, the Commission made clear that ESAA operations in the 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-11.7 GHz band were permitted on an unprotected basis and no waiver of footnote NG52 is required for such operations, but this existing exception does not extend to the 11.2-11.45 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz portions of the extended Ku-band. The Commission has nonetheless authorized ESAA operations in these bands on multiple occasions.5 Consistent with these past rulings, Row 44 requests a waiver of the Table of Allocations and footnote NG52 to the extent necessary to permit its terminals to receive transmissions from E133 WA in the 11.2-11.45 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz bands, including use of the 11.2-11.45 GHz band to provide limited U.S. domestic in-flight services. Although authority for limited domestic operations is requested, as the capacity to be utilized on E133 WA is primarily for flights to Hawaii and other Pacific Ocean destinations, the bulk of the transmissions to aircraft in this band will be over international waters. The Commission has already specifically granted Eutelsat U.S. market access for the E133 WA satellite.6 Accordingly, authorizing Row 44 to receive signals from this satellite in the 11.2-11.45 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz bands (within ITU Region 2, outside the U.S.) on a limited basis consistent with this grant will not alter any existing space segment operations, and therefore will not create any new risk of harmful interference to other authorized users of the spectrum. Furthermore, Row 44 will not claim interference protection from such authorized users. Under these circumstances, waiving Section 2.106 and footnote NG52 to the extent requested is appropriate. 6.0 REVISED SPACECRAFT, FREQUENCY & BEAM COVERAGE [See Next Page] 4 See ESAA R&O, 27 FCC Rcd at 16520 n.43. 5 See, e.g., Modification Application of AC BidCo LLC, FCC File No. SES-MFS-20171220-01351(Call Sign E120106) (granted March 9, 2018)(11.2-11.45 GHz band; see conditions 90458 and 900389); Modification Application of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, File No. SES-MFS-20180122-00052 (Call Sign E100089) (granted Aug. 1, 2018) (both the 11.2-11.45 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz bands; see conditions 90407 and 90458); see also Current Row 44, Inc. Authorization, FCC File No. SES-MFS-20180515-00624 (granted July 17, 2018)(Conditions 90426 and 90458). 6 Eutelsat 133 WA Market Access Grant, SAT-MPL-20180908-00068 (Call sign S3031) (granted Feb. 14, 2019).

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 4 of 6 Table 1: Spacecraft, Frequency & Beam Coverage Table (All Provide Some Coverage to U.S. Locations; * =Non-U.S., Permitted List Satellite) Beam Coverage Tx Rx Satellite Satellite Location Area (GHz) (GHz) Operator North America, AMC-1 130.9 W Central America and 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 Pacific North America, AMC-2 84.85 W Caribbean and North 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 Atlantic North America, Central America, AMC-3 72.0 W 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 Atlantic and Caribbean North America, Caribbean, Central AMC-9 83.0 W 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 America and North SES Atlantic North America, Central America, SES-1 101.0 W 14.05-14.47 11.7–12.2 Pacific and Caribbean North America, Central America, SES-10 67.0W 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 South Atlantic and Caribbean 10.7-10.95, North America, 10.95-11.2, Central America, SES-15 129.0 W 14.05-14.47 11.2-11.45, Caribbean and Pacific 11.45-11.7, 11.7-12.2 North America, 10.95-11.2, Central America, 11.2-11.45, IS-29E 50.0 W South America, 14.05-14.47 11.45-11.7, Intelsat North Atlantic and 11.7-12.2, Caribbean 12.2-12.5 North America, Eutelsat 115 WB* 114.9 W North Atlantic and 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 Pacific Ocean Eutelsat 11.2-11.45, Eutelsat 133 WA* 132.85 W North America and 14.05-14.47 11.45-11.7, Pacific 12.5-12.75 North America, Gulf Telesat Telstar 12 109.2 W of Mexico and 14.05-14.47 11.7-12.2 (Skynet) Caribbean

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 5 of 6 7.0 TELEPORT UPLINK LOCATIONS Table 2 Teleport Locations for Provision of Service within the United States Orbital Teleport Location(s) Satellite Site Operator Call Sign(s) Location AMC-1 130.9 W Holmdel, NJ GEE/MTN E160163 AMC-2 80.85W N. Las Vegas, NV Hughes E940460 AMC-3 72.0 W Holmdel, NJ GEE/MTN E160163 AMC-9 83.0W North Las Vegas, NV Hughes E940460 SES-1 101.0W North Las Vegas, NV Hughes E940460 Level 3/ SES-10 67.0W Steele Valley, CA E950202 Vyvx SES-15 129.0 W South Mountain, CA SES E170139 IS-29E 50.0 W Holmdel, NJ GEE/MTN E160163 Eutelsat 115 WB* 114.9W Southfield (Detroit), MI Hughes E990170 Eutelsat 133 WA* 132.85 W Hawaii Pacific Kapolei, HI E010236 Teleport Telstar 12 109.2W South Jordan, UT LBiSat LLC E030342 * = Non-U.S.-licensed satellite included on Ku-band Permitted List

Row 44 Inc. FCC Form 312 March 2019 Page 6 of 6 7.0 LICENSEE CERTIFICATION I, Simon McLellan, Chief Engineer of Row 44, Inc. (“Row 44”) and Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (“Global Eagle”), hereby certify that Row 44/Global Eagle: (1) will continue to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a)(6), (a)(9), (a)(10), and (a)(11) of Section 25.227 of the Commission’s Rules and the conditions of its existing license; and (2) has confirmed, as shown by the Eutelsat coordination letter submitted with this application, that the ESAA operations proposed herein are within coordinated parameters for adjacent satellites up to 6 degrees away on the geostationary arc. Simon McLellan Chief Engineer Row 44, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. March 12, 2019

EXHIBIT A Eutelsat Coordination Certification Letter for E133 WA at 132.85° W.L., dated March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019 Federal Communications Commission International Bureau 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Engineering Certification for Eutelsat 133 WA at 132.85° West Longitude To Whom It May Concern: Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. dba Eutelsat Americas confirms that Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (“GEE”) is seeking to modify its existing Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) blanket authorization (Call Sign E080100) for operation of Ku-band Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft ("ESAA") as an application of the fixed-satellite service (“FSS”) and consistent with ITU RR 5.504A with the above-referenced Eutelsat satellite Eutelsat 133WA: a) The proposed operation of the ESAA transmit/receive terminals at the power density levels defined between GEE and Eutelsat is consistent with existing satellite coordination agreements with operators of all satellites within six degrees of orbital separation from Eutelsat 133 WA. b) If the FCC authorizes the operation proposed by GEE, Eutelsat will include the power density levels as prescribed and within the satellite coordination agreements, in all future satellite network coordination with adjacent satellite operators for Eutelsat 133 WA. Sincerely, Erik W. Hansen VP, North America Eutelsat Americas Accepted by GEE: ______________________________________ Simon McLellan Chief Engineer Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. Eutelsat Americas |Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 222 Piso 20 y 21 | Col. Juarez CP 06600 Mexico, D.F. | www.eutelsatamericas.com

EXHIBIT B Link Budgets and Predicted Coverage Areas

Date 28 February 2019 Forward 45cm Return 45cm Return 45cm 1M 1M SPACE SEGMENT Satellite E133WA E133WA E133WA Orbital Position -132.85 -132.85 -132.85 Transponder F2 F2 F2 Bandwidth (MHz) 72 72 72 Uplink frequency (MHz) 14041.6700 14041.6700 14041.6700 Downlink frequency (MHz) 12541.6700 12541.6700 12541.6700 Uplink Coverage Steerable 2 Receive Steerable 2 Receive Steerable 2 Receive Downlink Coverage Steerable 2 Transmit Steerable 2 Transmit Steerable 2 Transmit Uplink Polarization X X X Downlink Polarization Y Y Y IPFD setting (dBW/m²) -85 -85 -85 IBO Multicarrier (dB) 8.4 8.4 8.4 OBO Multicarrier (dB) 3.7 3.7 3.7 CARRIER PARAMETERS Service category DATA DATA DATA Topology OUTBOUND INBOUND INBOUND Modem Manufacturer Other HNS HNS Modem reference HN/HX HN/HX Technology DVB-S2 OTHER OTHER Pilots OFF N/A N/A Frame Normal N/A N/A Modulation 4 PSK 4 PSK 4 PSK FEC 1/2 1/2 1/2 Spreading Factor 1 1 1 Roll Off (%) 20 25 25 Spectral efficiency (bps) 0.99 1 1 Reed Solomon (n/k) 1 204/188 204/188 Symbol rate (Mbaud) 13 1.064 1.064 Usefull Bit rate (Mbps) 12.855 1.064 1.064 Overall Bit rate (Mbps) 12.855 1.064 1.064 Eb/N0 (dB) 1.7 4 4 Es/N0 (dB) 1.65 4 4 BER 0. 0. CARRIER RESOURCES Transponder mode Linear Linear Linear IBO carrier (dB) 14.05 32.55 32.55 OBO carrier (dB) 9.35 27.85 27.85 Bandwidth consumption (MHz) 15.6 1.33 1.33 Power consumption (MHz) 19.6 0.277 0.277 IPFD carrier (dBW/m²) -103.05 -120.55 -120.55 GROUND SEGMENT - UPLINK Earth Station Code Country United States of America - US Location Kapolei REMOTE REMOTE Longitude (°) -158.09 -158.09 -158.09 Latitude (°) 21.34 21.34 21.34 Distance (km) 36955.62 36955.62 36955.62 satellite G/T towards transmit station (dB/K) 4 3 3 Elevation angle (°) 52.08 52.08 52.08 Azimuth angle (°) 127.66 127.66 127.66 Antenna size (m) 8 0.45 0.45 Atmospheric losses (dB) 0.2 0.2 0.2 Uplink EIRP (dBW) 59.49 42. 42. Post PA losses (dB) 4 0.5 0.5 Operating HPA Power (clear sky) (W) 1.25 6.24 6.24 HPA Rating (W) 24.86 6.24 6.24 GROUND SEGMENT - DOWNLINK Earth Station Country United States of America - US United States of America - US Location REMOTE Kapolei Kapolei Longitude (°) -158.09 -158.09 -158.09 Latitude (°) 21.34 21.34 21.34 Distance (km) 36955.62 36955.62 36955.62 Antenna G/T towards satellite (dB/K) 11.88 36.48 36.48 Elevation angle (°) 52.08 52.08 52.08 Azimuth angle (°) 127.66 127.66 127.66 Antenna size (m) 0.45 8 8 Atmospheric Losses (dB) 0.3 0.3 0.3 Satellite EIRP towards receive station (dBW) 49.5 43 43 System temperature (K) 117 161.43 161.43

RESULTS Uplink Path Length (km) 36955.62 36955.62 36955.62 Thermal Uplink C/N (dB) 14.01 6.38 6.38 Aggregated C/I Uplink (dB) 25 16. 16. Uplink Propagation Losses (dB) 206.74 206.74 206.74 Downlink Path Length (km) 36955.62 36955.62 36955.62 Thermal Downlink C/N (dB) 3.43 13.9 13.9 Aggregated C/I Downlink (dB) 18.51 18.65 18.65 Downlink Propagation Losses (dB) 205.76 205.76 205.76 C/N+I Overall (dB) 2.91 5.09 5.09 Eb/N0 Overall (dB) 2.96 5.09 5.09 Clear Sky Link Margin (dB) 1.26 1.09 1.09 RAIN FADE ANALYSIS UPPC maximum rain fade compensation (dB) 10 0 0 Uplink Rain Fade assumed in Link Budget (dB) 11.26 1.09 1.09 Carrier IBO under assumed uplink rain fade (dB) 15.31 33.64 33.64 Carrier OBO under assumed uplink rain fade (dB) 10.61 28.94 28.94 Link Margin under assumed uplink rain Fade (dB) 0 0 0 Provision to downlink degradation due to interference scaled to downlink fade 0.1 0.44 0.44 conditions (dB) Downlink Rain Fade assumed in Link Budget (dB) 0.48 2.63 2.63 Downlink G/T degradation due to rain (dB) 0.91 2.38 2.38 Downlink C/N under assumed rain fade (dB) 2.03 8.88 8.88 Link Margin under assumed downlink Rain Fade (dB) 0 0 0 RAIN AVAILABILITY PREDICTION Uplink reference rain rate (ITU-R P.837) 65.52 65.52 65.52 Availability corresponding to assumed uplink rain fade 99.981 98.745 98.745 Downlink reference rain rate (ITU-R P.837) 65.52 65.52 65.52 Availability corresponding to assumed downlink rain fade 97.286 99.772 99.772 Availability corresponding to assumed (uncorrelated) uplink and downlink rain 97.267 98.516 98.516 fade SUMMARY Bandwidth (MHz) 15.6 1.33 1.33 Power Equivalent Bandwidth (MHz) 19.6 0.277 0.277

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3/12/2019 Application Filing Results FCC IBFS - Electronic Filing Submission_id :IB2019000717 Successfully filed on :Mar 12 2019 7:50:25:210PM The current authorization of Call Sign E080100 expires on Aug 5 2024 1:10:00:000PM. The filing of a modification application does not automatically extend the expiration date of an authorization. In addition, grant of a modification will not extend the expiration date unless that is the modification sought. In general, an application for renewal of the authorization must be filed separately in order to extend the expiration date. Return to Main Menu https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/ibfsmenu.hts 1/1


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