FCC Web Documents citing 25.136

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  • 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation (``CMDC''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal (``MET'') system. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts
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  • a condition in Boeing's license that provides that AMS(R)S operations shall not give Boeing's system any status superior to that of other 2 GHz MSS systems. Boeing also requested a blanket waiver ``of any other sections of the Commission's rules that are deemed necessary for the grant of Boeing's application.'' As an example, Boeing mentions the possibility of waiving Section 25.136(a), which seeks to prevent portable, hand-carried transmitters from being used aboard aircraft. Waiver applicants must ``plead with particularity the facts and circumstances'' necessary to justify a waiver request. Thus, we dismiss Boeing's generalized waiver request without prejudice to refiling another request with the specific information necessary to support a waiver. 2. Additional Showings Celsat asks us to defer Boeing's application
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  • Bur. 1999). Licenses for mobile terminals used with Big LEO systems, such as the GLOBALSTAR system, are issued to service providers, rather than to end users. End users operate the mobile terminals under derivative authority from the blanket licensees and may not transmit without prior permission from the satellite licensee or authorized service provider. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.115(d) and 25.136 (2001). ``E.i.r.p.'' is a conventional abbreviation for Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power, which is the product of the power supplied to a transmitting antenna and its gain in a given direction relative to that of an isotropic antenna. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.1 (2001). See Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 to Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
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  • Connecticut and Clarksburg, Maryland and Inmarsat Third generation satellites in the Atlantic Ocean Region in support of Federal Aviation Administration's Wide Area Augmentation System, et. al., Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 01-272 (released Oct. 9, 2001) at ¶ 77-81. (Inmarsat Authorization Order). Id. at ¶ 81. See, e.g., Geostar Positioning Corp., 4 FCC Rcd 4538 (1989). See 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(c). See Infosat Reply Comments at 2. See ``Summary of L-band Emission Information for Coordination with NTIA,'' dated May 18, 2001. AMS(R)S is a mobile satellite service using mobile terminals on-board aircraft. This service cans be use to support domestic and international air traffic, including air traffic control. The (R) indicates that the spectrum is used for aeronautical communications related to
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  • to extend the term of its authorization to operate 50,100 half-duplex mobile earth terminals (METs) in the lower L-band, using the AMSC-1 and MSAT-1 satellites, for an additional four years through July 2, 2010. At the same time, we grant GeoLogic an accompanying waiver of footnote US315 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations (Table of Allocations) and of section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. Grant of this extension will permit GeoLogic to continue to provide mobile satellite service (MSS) to its customers in the United States while it transitions to METs capable of full compliance with the Commission's standards for real-time priority and preemptive access that are designed to ensure the integrity of maritime safety communications. Background GeoLogic is currently
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  • and 1645.5-1646.5 MHz band is limited to safety and distress communications in the MSS in accordance with Footnotes 5.356 and 5.365 of the Table of Frequency Allocations. 47 C.F.R. § 2.106. The Telenor proposes to operate its METs in the 1525-1545 and 1626.5-1646.5 MHz portions of these bands. See ITU Radio Regulation 5.353A, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, note US315, and 25.136(d)-(e). See Establishing Rules and Policies for the use of Spectrum for Mobile Satellite Services in the Upper and Lower L-band, Report and Order, IB Docket No. 96-132, 17 FCC Rcd 2704, 2717-22 (paras. 30-41) (2002). 47 C.F.R. §25.114(d)(3). Telenor initially requested a waiver of the requirement to submit Schedule S information for both Inmarsat 3F2 and 3F3. However, on July
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  • of its authorization to operate 30,000 half-duplex mobile earth terminals (METs) in the lower L-band, using the AMSC-1 and MSAT-1 satellites operated by Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) through July 2, 2010. At the same time, we grant Amtech an extension of an accompanying waiver of Footnote US315 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations (Table of Allocations) and of Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. Grant of this extension will permit Amtech to continue to provide mobile satellite service (MSS) to its customers in the United States while it transitions to METs capable of full compliance with the Commission's standards for real-time priority and preemptive access that are designed to ensure the integrity of maritime safety communications. II. BACKGROUND Amtech is
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  • messages. For the Lower L-Band, Footnotes 5.353A to the International Table of Allocations and US315 to the United States Table of Allocations state that MSS systems may not interfere with maritime mobile-satellite service (MMSS) distress and safety communications that also operate in these frequencies, such as Global Maritime Distress Satellite Service (GMDSS). These requirements have been also incorporated in Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. For the upper L-Band, Footnotes 5.357A and 5.362A to the International Table of Allocations and US308 to the United States Table of Allocations state that MSS systems may not interfere with aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service (AMS(R)S) distress and safety communications that also operate in these frequencies. For both the upper and lower L-Band, the Commission considers
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  • For the Lower L-Band, Footnotes 5.353A to the International Table of Allocations and Footnote US315 to the United States Table of Allocations state that MSS systems may not interfere with maritime mobile-satellite service (MMSS) distress and safety communications that also operate in these frequencies, such as Global Maritime Distress Satellite Service (GMDSS). These requirements have been also incorporated in Section 25.136(e) of the Commission's rules. For the upper L-Band, Footnotes 5.357A and 5.362A to the International Table of Allocations and US308 to the United States Table of Allocations state that MSS systems may not interfere with aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service (AMS(R)S) distress and safety communications that also operate in these frequencies. Telenor does not provide adequate information to demonstrate that it
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  • 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation (``CMDC''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal (``MET'') system. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts
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  • frequencies to communicate with its existing point of communication, the MSAT-1 satellite; by authorizing the MSAT-2 satellite as a new point of communication using both upper and lower L-bands; and by authorizing new types of terminals. We also grant Comtech temporary waivers concerning Footnotes US308 and US315 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations (Table of Allocations) and Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. These waivers are limited to the current term of Comtech's authorization and will expire on January 18, 2011. Grant of this modification and accompanying waivers will permit Comtech to continue to provide MSS to its customers. II. BACKGROUND Comtech is currently authorized to operate up to 25,000 half-duplex MSS METs in the 1545-1558.5 and 1646.5-1660 MHz
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  • upper L- band frequencies2to communicate with its existing point of communication, the MSAT-1 satellite;3by authorizing the MSAT-2 satellite4as a new point of communication using both upper and lower L-bands; and by authorizing new types of terminals. We also grant Comtech temporary waivers concerning Footnotes US308 and US315 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations (Table of Allocations) and Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules.5These waivers are limited to the current term of Comtech's authorization and will expire on January 18, 2011. Grant of this modification and accompanying waivers will permit Comtech to continue to provide MSS to its customers. II. BACKGROUND 2.Comtech is currently authorized to operate up to 25,000 half-duplex6MSS METsin the 1545- 1558.5 and 1646.5-1660 MHz portions of
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  • United States, using the 1621.35-1626.5 MHz band for transmission to mobile transceivers and the 23.18-23.8 GHz band for transmission to other satellites in the IRIDIUM constellation.3 3. The Commission adopted a blanket-licensing policy for the mobile Earth terminals (METs) that end users would use for two-way communication via Big LEO satellites.4 Under that policy, as embodied in Sections 25.115 and 25.136 of the rules, authorizations for the METs are to be issued to Big LEO service providers, rather than to end users. Each blanket licensee is responsible for a specified number of identical METs. End users would operate the transceivers under derivative authority from the blanket licensees, in accordance with Section 25.136 of the FCC's rules, which forbids end users from
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  • No. 92-166 ERRATUM Adopted: July 08, 2002 Released: July 09, 2002 By the Chief, Satellite Division: This Erratum corrects two inadvertent omissions in Part 25 of the Commission's rules as currently published in the Code of Federal Regulations. These two corrections conform the text of the Commission's published rules to the Orders in which the rules were adopted. First, Section 25.136(a) of the Commission's rules is corrected to include aircraft cockpit communications in addition to aircraft Cabin Communications. In the Big LEO Order, the Commission adopted several modifications to the Commission's proposed rules, including clarifying that the provisions of Section 25.136(a) include cockpit communications as well as aircraft Cabin Communications systems. This modification to Section 25.136(a), although specifically ordered in the
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  • MOBILE DATACOM CORP. Nature of Service: Mobile Satellite Service Comtech Mobile Data Corp. filed a modification application to request to add the lower L-band frequencies, to add AMSC-1 @101 W.L. as a point of communication, to add new antennas and related services. Comtech, also requests waiver of footnotes US308 and US315 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations and Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. SITE ID: 1 25,000 half-duplex data METs CONUS, ALASKA, HAWAII LOCATION: SCI SYSTEMS, INC. Quadrafilar helix A1/INTNAL 0.15 meters ANTENNA ID: MT-20101 Internal 9.00 dBW DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM (DSSS), BPSK, 84.375 KHz CHIP RATE, DATA 1646.5000 - 1660.0000 MHz 168KG1D DSSS, BPSK, 84.375 KHz CHIP RATE, DATA 1545.0000 - 1558.5000 MHz 168KG1D SENSOR SYSTEMS quadrafilar
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  • DBS 12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz 24M0G7W Points of Communication: Multiple - ECHOSTAR 1 - (77 W.L.) E090027 SES-LIC-20090211-00164 E Class of Station: Mobile Earth Station Application for Authority COMTECH MOBILE DATACOM CORP. Nature of Service: Mobile Satellite Service Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation (CMDC) requests a waiver of footnotes US308 and US315 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations and Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. SITE ID: ISAT -- ROUS 20430 Century Boulevard, Montgomery, Germantown, MD LOCATION: SCI Systems 1-2020/INT 0.15 meters ANTENNA ID: MT-2010 internal 0.00 dBW DSSS, BPSK, 21,094 to 84,375 CPS, Data, Marine & Land Mobile 1530.0000 - 1544.0000 MHz 200KG7W 0.00 dBW DSSS, BPSK, 21,094 to 84,375 CPS, Data, Marine & Land Mobile 1545.0000 - 1559.0000 MHz
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  • and SkyTerra 1 in locations outside of CONUS other than those locations that are currently authorized under E090027 or any of CMDC's other blanket MET licenses. To this end, CMDC proposes in this Application to operate the following additional MESs in portions of the L-band (1525-1544/1545-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1645.5/1646.5-1660.5 MHz). CMDC request waiver of footnotes US308 and US315 and Section 25.136(d) of the Commission's rules. SITE ID: ISAT -- ROUS 20430 Century Boulevard, Montgomery, Germantown, MD LOCATION: SCI Systems 1-2020/INT 0.15 meters ANTENNA ID: MT-2010 internal 10.20 dBW DSSS, BPSK, 21,094 to 84,375 CPS, Data, Marine & Land Mobile 1646.5000 - 1660.5000 MHz 200KG7W 10.20 dBW DSSS, BPSK, 21,094 to 84,375 CPS, Data, Marine & Land Mobile 1631.5000 - 1645.5000 MHz
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  • this procedural framework in order to avoid issues of national comity and international coordination responsibilities for space stations. Id. at 24,174 ¶ 188. For purposes of this proposal, the term ``fixed station'' refers to terrestrial base stations that would be used to communicate with mobile terminals or handsets. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.1031 et seq. See, e.g. 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.136(a) and 25.135(b). See ICO Letter at Appendix B. 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, NG156, NG1668. Second Report and Order and Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12,322-53 ¶¶ 18-112. The incumbent licensees in the 2 GHz MSS uplink band from 1990-2025 MHz are the broadcast auxiliary service, cable television relay service, and local television transmission service (collectively, "BAS").
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  • the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION William F. Caton Acting Secretary APPENDIX A AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 25 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 1. The authority citations for Part 25 continue to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies 47 U.S.C. sections 51, 152, 154, 302, 303, and 307, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 25.136 is amended by revising the title and introductory language and by adding paragraphs (d) and (e) which read as follows: § 25.136 Operating provisions for earth stations for each station network in the 1.6/2.4 GHz and 1.5/1.6 GHz mobile-satellite services. In addition to the technical requirements specified in § 25.213, earth stations operating in the 1.6/2.4 GHz and 1.5/1.6 GHz
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  • band 1525-1530 MHz. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, footnotes 5.353A, 5.357A, and 5.362A. See Establishing Rules and Policies for the use of Spectrum for Mobile Satellite Services in the Upper and Lower L-band, IB Docket No. 96-132, Report and Order, FCC 02-24, released February 7, 2002 ("L-band Policy and Rules R&O"). See L-band Policy and Rules R&O, Appendix A, Section 25.136(d) and (e). See Appendix, Section 25.202(4)(iii). , infra. Each GPS satellite takes 12 hours to orbit the Earth. These satellites are equipped with accurate clocks so that they can broadcast signals with a precise time message. The GPS receiver uses the time signals from multiple satellites to determine precise latitude, longitude, and altitude. , infra for a description of WAAS.
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  • National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the operations of any licensees authorized to operate in a shared government/non-government frequency band, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 25.142(b)(2)(ii) of this Chapter. (3) Earth station licensees authorized to operate with one or more space stations described in paragraph (b)(1) of this paragraph shall comply with the requirements in Section 25.136 of this Chapter. In addition, earth station licensees authorized to operate with one or more space stations described in paragraph (b)(1) of this paragraph in frequency bands shared with terrestrial wireless services shall comply with the requirements in Section 25.203(c) of this Chapter. (c) (1) For all GSO-like satellite licenses for which the application was filed pursuant to the procedures
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  • National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the operations of any licensees authorized to operate in a shared government/non-government frequency band, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 25.142(b)(2)(ii) of this Chapter. (3) Earth station licensees authorized to operate with one or more space stations described in paragraph (b)(1) of this paragraph shall comply with the requirements in Section 25.136 of this Chapter. In addition, earth station licensees authorized to operate with one or more space stations described in paragraph (b)(1) of this paragraph in frequency bands shared with terrestrial wireless services shall comply with the requirements in Section 25.203(c) of this Chapter. (c) (1) For all GSO-like satellite licenses for which the application was filed pursuant to the procedures
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  • not participating in the GMDSS shall operate on a secondary basis to distress and safety communications of stations operating in the GMDSS. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the mobile-satellite service.'' Similar language is contained in the ITU's Radio Regulation 5.353A. See L-Band MSS Rules Order, 17 FCC Rcd 2720-2722, ¶¶37-40. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(d). MSV Comments, Technical App. at 10. Id., Technical App. § V. See NTIA Nov. 12, 2002 Ex Parte Letter, Encl. 3 (addressing potential interference to both AMS(R)S and GMDSS receivers from MSV BS). For our analysis of this sharing situation, see infra App. C2 § 2.2.2. See infra App. B (adopting new rule 47 C.F.R. § 25.253(a)(5)). > (last visited,
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  • not participating in the GMDSS shall operate on a secondary basis to distress and safety communications of stations operating in the GMDSS. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the mobile-satellite service.'' Similar language is contained in the ITU's Radio Regulation 5.353A. See L-Band MSS Rules Order, 17 FCC Rcd 2720-2722, ¶¶37-40. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(d). MSV Comments, Technical App. at 10. Id., Technical App. § V. See NTIA Nov. 12, 2002 Ex Parte Letter, Encl. 3 (addressing potential interference to both AMS(R)S and GMDSS receivers from MSV BS). For our analysis of this sharing situation, see infra App. C2 § 2.2.2. See infra App. B (adopting new rule 47 C.F.R. § 25.253(a)(5)). > (last visited,
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  • may not offer ATC service to the public for compensation during pre-operational testing. In order to operate any ATC base stations, such a licensee must meet all the requirements set forth in § 25.147 and must have been granted ATC authority through a modification of its space station license. (k) Aircraft. ATC mobile terminals must be operated in accordance with 25.136(a). All portable or hand-held transceiver units (including transceiver units installed in other devices that are themselves portable or hand-held) having operating capabilities in the 2000-2020/2180-2200 MHz or 1610-1626.5 MHz/2483.5-2500 MHz bands shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device: ``This device may not be operated while on board aircraft. It must be turned off at all
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  • may not offer ATC service to the public for compensation during pre-operational testing. In order to operate any ATC base stations, such a licensee must meet all the requirements set forth in § 25.147 and must have been granted ATC authority through a modification of its space station license. (k) Aircraft. ATC mobile terminals must be operated in accordance with 25.136(a). All portable or hand-held transceiver units (including transceiver units installed in other devices that are themselves portable or hand-held) having operating capabilities in the 2000-2020/2180-2200 MHz or 1610-1626.5 MHz/2483.5-2500 MHz bands shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device: ``This device may not be operated while on board aircraft. It must be turned off at all
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  • a space station license to add an ancillary terrestrial component on notice for public comment. Except as provided for in § 25.149(f), no application for authority to add an ancillary terrestrial component to an eligible satellite network shall be granted until the applicant has demonstrated actual compliance with the criteria specified in § 25.149(b). * * * * * Section 25.136 is amended to read as follows: § 25.136 Licensing provisions for the L-Band mobile-satellite service. * * * * * (f) Incorporation of ancillary terrestrial component base station into an L-band Mobile-Satellite Service System. Any licensee authorized to construct and launch an L-band mobile-satellite system may construct ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) base stations as defined in § 25.201 of this
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  • opinion regarding the desirability of retaining footnotes US308 and US315, we concur with MSV that the advantages of retaining them outweigh the disadvantages. As noted by MSV, footnotes US308 and US315 are long-standing and replacement of them by international footnotes 5.357A and 5.362A, which have different language, would introduce confusion as to whether policy changes were being made. Further, sections 25.136(d) and (e) of the Commission's Rules set forth specific requirements for MSS mobile and land earth stations that satisfy the priority and preemption requirements of footnote US315. Regarding footnote US309, we concur with MSV that this footnote allows terrestrial stations in the AMS(R)S to operate in more of the band than international footnotes 5.357A and 5.362A, in order to supplement
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  • of GMPCS Transceivers The Commission stated in the NPRM that it would hold each FCC-licensed provider of GMPCS service accountable for any proven violation of the rules pertaining to operation of GMPCS transceivers in the United States. Accordingly, the Commission proposed to adopt a rule that all providers of GMPCS service in the United States ``must be licensed under [Section] 25.136'' of the Commission's rules. Further, the Commission said that GMPCS transceivers used unlawfully to obtain service in the United States from providers and satellite systems without licenses or operating authority from the FCC would be subject to confiscation under Section 510 of the Communications Act. Teledesic maintained that the proposal to hold GMPCS service providers responsible for unlawful transceiver operation
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  • flown by Cathay Pacific Airways, Continental Airlines, Iberia, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Id. . . . . . Id. . . . See id. . See id. . Id. Id. Id. . . Id. . Id. ``Big LEO'' refers to low Earth orbit mobile-satellite services above 1 GHz. Big LEO systems are subject to 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(a) (``User transceiver units associated with the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service . . . may not be operated on civil aircraft unless the earth station has a direct physical connection to the aircraft cabin or cockpit communication system.''). For more detail regarding the Big LEO licensees, see generally Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service
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  • flown by Cathay Pacific Airways, Continental Airlines, Iberia, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Id. . . . . . Id. . . . See id. . See id. . Id. Id. Id. . . Id. . Id. ``Big LEO'' refers to low Earth orbit mobile-satellite services above 1 GHz. Big LEO systems are subject to 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(a) (``User transceiver units associated with the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service . . . may not be operated on civil aircraft unless the earth station has a direct physical connection to the aircraft cabin or cockpit communication system.''). For more detail regarding the Big LEO licensees, see generally Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service
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  • the Chicago Convention does not prohibit the nation over which the foreign registered aircraft is flying from also issuing a license for the transmitter. Therefore, a single AES onboard a single aircraft could have a separate license for each nation through which it passes. Boeing Petition at 22. Boeing Petition at 22. Boeing Petition at 22 citing 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.136(c), 25.135(d), and Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules and Policies Pertaining to a Mobile Satellite Service in the 1610-1626.5/2483.5-2500 MHz Frequency Bands, CC Docket No. 92-166, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5936, at 6016, para. 208 (1995) (``Big LEO Order''). See 47 U.S.C. § 306. This section also provides that communications from a foreign vessel located in
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  • the Chicago Convention does not prohibit the nation over which the foreign registered aircraft is flying from also issuing a license for the transmitter. Therefore, a single AES onboard a single aircraft could have a separate license for each nation through which it passes. Boeing Petition at 22. Boeing Petition at 22. Boeing Petition at 22 citing 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.136(c), 25.135(d), and Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules and Policies Pertaining to a Mobile Satellite Service in the 1610-1626.5/2483.5-2500 MHz Frequency Bands, CC Docket No. 92-166, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5936, at 6016, para. 208 (1995) (``Big LEO Order''). See 47 U.S.C. § 306. This section also provides that communications from a foreign vessel located in
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  • that we clarify that the demonstrations it advocated can be used to satisfy the geographical and temporal coverage, replacement satellite, and commercial availability, and that a certificate of compliance from the MSS/ATC operator will satisfy the in-band operation requirement of section 25.149(b)(5) of the rules. See Boeing Petition at 18-19. See also 47 C.F.R. § 25.149(b)(5). 47 C.F. R. §§ 25.136(g), 25.143(j). Boeing Petition at 15. Id. at 17. Id. at 18. See Inmarsat Petition at 15. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.254(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. § 25.254(b)(3). See Inmarsat, Comments of Inmarsat Ventures PLC 20-21 (dated Oct. 19, 2001) (in response to the MSS Flexibility NPRM). See SBE, Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) at 1-2. See id. at 2-3. See Globalstar Opposition
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  • C.F.R. § 25.149(b). The Commission's rules also allow MSS licensees, without further authority from the Commission and at its own risk, to engage in pre-operational build-out and testing of ATC. Prior to doing so, the MSS licensee must notify the Commission of its intent to construct and test ATC, specifying the frequency band and operator contact information. 47 C.F.R. § 25.136(g). See File Nos. SES-AMD-20080118-00075 (ICO modification of mobile earth terminal application to add authority to operate ATC) and SES-AMD-20070907-01253 (Terrestar modification of mobile earth terminal application to request authority to operate ATC). BAS relocation is completed when those operations are no longer operating in the 2 GHz MSS spectrum. 47 C.F.R. § 74.690(e). Unlike mobile BAS stations that can often
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  • and ``passive satellite.'' 47 C.F.R. § 25.110(c). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.134(d), 25.115(a)(1). See, e.g., proposed revisions to 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.110(c); 25.113(a); 25.134(d) and (h); 25.143(e)(1)(iii); 25.146; 25.150; 25.210(d) and (f); 25.212; 25.272(a); 25.274(b); and 25.276(c) in Appendix A. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.156(d)(4) (use of the term ``feeder link''), 25.133 (use of the term ``mobile earth terminal''), 25.136 (use of the term ``1.5/1.6 Mobile Satellite Service''). See proposed revisions to definitions of ``fixed earth station,'' ``Fixed Satellite Service,'' ``Mobile Satellite Service,'' ``power spectral density,'' ``power flux density,'' ``protection areas,'' and ``routine processing or licensing'' in Appendix A. See proposed revisions to 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.211, 25.212, 25.218, and 25.220 in Appendix A. See proposed revisions to 47 C.F.R.
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  • and "passive satellite." 747 C.F.R. § 25.110(c). 8 See47 C.F.R. §§ 25.134(d), 25.115(a)(1). 9See, e.g., proposed revisions to 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.110(c); 25.113(a); 25.134(d) and (h); 25.143(e)(1)(iii); 25.146; 25.150; 25.210(d) and (f); 25.212; 25.272(a); 25.274(b); and 25.276(c) in Appendix A. 10See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.156(d)(4) (use of the term "feeder link"), 25.133 (use of the term "mobile earth terminal"), 25.136 (use of the term "1.5/1.6 Mobile Satellite Service"). 1552 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-21 comment onproposed language that will clarify a number of definitions currently in Section 25.201.11We also propose revisions to clarify the rules for non-routine earth station applications and other applications.12Finally, we propose clarifying the rules for Earth Stations on Vessels (ESVs) and Vehicle-Mounted Earth Stations (VMESs) by
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  • 2007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47. 2007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47, citing 47 C.F.R. § 25.134(d). 2007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47, citing 47 C.F.R. § 25.149. XM Comments at 41. Sirius Comments at 7-8. Sirius Comments at 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.134. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.135 and 25.136. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.149. See infra, Appendix B, § 25.144(e)(8)(iii). 47 C.F.R. § 1.1107. See infra, Appendix B, § 25.144(c)(9). See infra, Appendix B, § 25.121. See also 47 C.F.R. § 25.145(d) (``The license term for each digital audio radio service satellite shall commence when the satellite is launched and put into operation and the term will run for
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  • 22139 ¶ 47. 6252007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47. 6262007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47, citing 47 C.F.R. § 25.134(d). 6272007 Notice, 22 FCC Rcd at 22139 ¶ 47, citing47 C.F.R. § 25.149. 628XM Comments at 41. 629Sirius Comments at 7-8. 630Sirius Comments at 9. 631See47 C.F.R. § 25.134. 632See47 C.F.R. §§ 25.135 and 25.136. 633See47 C.F.R. § 25.149. 11812 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-82 contexts, the Commission has found that blanket licensing is an efficient mechanism for issuing large numbers of authorizations. There is nothing in the record that would warrant precluding SDARS operators from obtaining blanket licenses for their terrestrial repeaters. 271. Our adoption of blanket licensing does not mean that SDARS licensees
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  • service network. Any licensee authorized to construct and launch a 1.6/2.4 GHz system may construct ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) base stations as defined in §25.201 at its own risk and subject to the conditions specified in this subpart any time after commencing construction of the mobile-satellite service system. ***** (k) Aircraft. ATC mobile terminals must be operated in accordance with 25.136(a). All portable or hand-held transceiver units (including transceiver units installed in other devices that are themselves portable or hand-held) having operating capabilities in the 1610-1626.5 MHz/2483.5-2500 MHz bands shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device: ``This device may not be operated while on board aircraft. It must be turned off at all times while on
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  • users, other users or other equipment." This definition is consistent with the intent of the Commission's rules governing equipment certification. 19. The Commission's current rules do not require users or manufacturers to obtain equipment certifications for GMPCS terminals. Rather, we have issued mobile earth terminal authorizations through our earth station licensing process. Under that policy, embodied in Sections 25.115 and 25.136 of the Commission's rules, GMPCS service providers are issued "blanket authorizations" that cover a specified number of user terminals. End users then operate the terminal under authority derived from the blanket licensees, in accordance with Section 25.136 of the Commission's rules, which forbids end users from transmitting to a satellite without prior permission from the satellite licensee or from the
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  • 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation ("CMDC"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal ("MET") system. 2. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating
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  • Filing requirements for transmitting earth stations. 25.131 Filing requirements for receive-only earth stations. 25.132 Verification of earth station antenna performance standards. 25.133 Period of construction; certification of commencement of operation. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-70 77 25.134 Licensing provision of very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks. 25.135 Licensing provisions for earth station networks in the non-voice, non- geostationary mobile-satellite service. 25.136 Operating provisions for earth station networks in the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service. SPACE STATIONS 25.140 Qualifications of domestic fixed-satellite space station licensees. 25.141 Licensing provisions for the radiodetermination satellite service 25.142 Licensing provisions for the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service. 25.143 Licensing provisions for the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service. 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service.
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  • for transmission to gateway earth stations and set deadlines for commencement of construction and operation. In 1998 the Bureau issued a license to AirTouch for operation of a gateway earth station in Clifton, Texas, for use in conjunction with the GLOBALSTAR system. 3. Under the Commission's blanket-licensing policy for Big LEO mobile earth terminals, set forth in Sections 25.115 and 25.136 of its rules, authorizations are issued to Big LEO service providers, rather than to end users. End users operate the mobile terminals under derivative authority from the blanket licensees and may not transmit via Big LEO satellites without prior permission from the satellite licensee or authorized service vendor. AirTouch is the GLOBALSTAR systems' authorized U.S. service provider. 4. AirTouch requests
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  • GHz Mobile-Satellite Service, and 2 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service need not be individually licensed. Service vendors may file blanket applications for transceivers units using FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule B, and specifying the number of units to be covered by the blanket license. Each application for a blanket license under this section shall include the information described in Sec. 25.136. * * * * * Section 25.121 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: Section 25.115 License term and renewals. (a) License term. Licenses for facilities governed by this part will be issued for a period of 10 years, except that licenses and authorizations in the 2 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service will be issued for a period of
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  • 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation ("CMDC"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal ("MET") system. 2. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating