FCC Web Documents citing 25.144

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  • of BellSouth Corporation, filed August 21, 2001 in response to the XM Radio STA request and the Sirius STA request (Comments of BellSouth) at 12. 47 C.F.R. � 25.120(a). Reply comments of Sirius Satellite Radio, filed August 31, 2001, XM Radio STA request and Sirius STA request at 5-6. SDARS Order and FNPRM at 5810, � 138. 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(b) and In the Matter of American Mobile Radio Corporation, 13 FCC Rcd. 8829 (1997). In the Matter of Amendment of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations to Reduce Alien Carrier Interference Between Fixed-Satellites at Reduced Orbital Spacings and to Revise Application Processing Procedures for Satellite Communications Services, Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd. 2806 at 2810 (1991). Id.
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  • BellSouth Corporation, filed August 21, 2001 in response to the XM Radio STA request and the Sirius STA request (Comments of BellSouth) at 12. 47 C.F.R. � 25.120(a). Reply Comments of XM Radio Inc., filed August 31, 2001, XM Radio STA request and the Sirius STA request, pp. 9-11. SDARS Order and FNPRM at 5810, � 138. 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(b) and In the Matter of American Mobile Radio Corporation, 13 FCC Rcd. 8829 (1997). In the Matter of Amendment of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations to Reduce Alien Carrier Interference Between Fixed-Satellites at Reduced Orbital Spacings and to Revise Application Processing Procedures for Satellite Communications Services, Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd. 2806 at 2810 (1991). Id.
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  • dated November 12, 1999. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 1.1107. Sirius submitted $22,010, the filing fee for a modification of Space Stations (Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Systems) at the time the application was filed. XM argues that pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 1.1107, Sirius should have paid $308,105. XM comments at 7. Sirius' consolidated response to comments at 8. 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(a)(3)(ii). Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 5754 (1997) at � 106. XM Radio comments filed on February 8, 1999 at 5. WCS Radio comments filed on February 8, 1999 at 7. Sirius
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  • Revise � 25.404 to read as follows: � 25.404 Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. A high bidder that meets its down payment obligations in a timely manner must, within thirty (30) business days after being notified that it is a high bidder, submit an amendment to its pending application to provide the information required by � 25.144. � 25.405 through � 25.406 [Removed and Reserved] Remove and reserve � 25.405 through � 25.406. Revise � 26.4 to read as follows: � 26.4 Terms and definitions. Assigned frequency. The center of the frequency band assigned to a station. Authorized bandwidth. The maximum width of the band of frequencies permitted to be used by a station. This is normally
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  • Revise � 25.404 to read as follows: � 25.404 Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. A high bidder that meets its down payment obligations in a timely manner must, within thirty (30) business days after being notified that it is a high bidder, submit an amendment to its pending application to provide the information required by � 25.144. � 25.405 through � 25.406 [Removed and Reserved] Remove and reserve � 25.405 through � 25.406. Revise � 26.4 to read as follows: � 26.4 Terms and definitions. Assigned frequency. The center of the frequency band assigned to a station. Authorized bandwidth. The maximum width of the band of frequencies permitted to be used by a station. This is normally
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  • H of part 25, which became obsolete as a result of the ORBIT Act. Furthermore, the Commission proposed eliminating section 25.141, governing radio-determination satellite service (RDSS). Section 25.141 no longer appears to serve any purpose, given that the spectrum for that service was reallocated to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). In addition, the Commission proposed repealing the part of section 25.144 that lists parties eligible to participate in a completed auction for licenses in the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service (DARS). Finally, the staff recommended that the Commission consider repealing the financial showing required of applicants for satellite licenses. The Commission is considering this proposal as part of its proposals for reforming the satellite licensing procedure. Telecommunications 1. Section
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  • of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 5754,5759-5761 (paras. 10-14) (1997) (SDARS Order and FNPRM). SDARS Order and FNPRM, 12 FCC Rcd at 5812 (para. 142). Id. at 5810 (para. 138). 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(b); American Mobile Radio Corporation, Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Rcd 8829 (1997). Both XM Radio and Sirius are currently in commercial operation and assert that approval of their respective STA requests is necessary to provide adequate service. See Sirius Opposition at 3; XM Radio Response at 6-7. WCS Consolidated Opposition at 4. Id. According to XM Radio, 35 of the
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  • of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 5754,5759-5761 (paras. 10-14) (1997) (SDARS Order and FNPRM). SDARS Order and FNPRM, 12 FCC Rcd at 5812 (para. 142). Id. at 5810 (para. 138). 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(b); American Mobile Radio Corporation, Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Rcd 8829 (1997). See STA Request at 2. See XM Radio 2001 STA Order, supra note 4. STA Request at 4. See XM Radio 2001 STA Order, 16 FCC Rcd 16786-87. (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 05-1642 Federal Communications Commission DA 05-1642 �@��� 3 4 W X
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  • proceeding paragraph. Moreover, because XM Radio requests a waiver of certain of the Commission rules, a written decision is appropriate in this case. Accordingly, this Order examines the applications of XM Radio for both replacement satellites, XM-3 and XM-4, in light of the legal and technical qualification requirements for SDARS licensees set forth by the 1997 SDARS Order and Section 25.144 of the Commission's rules. Legal Qualifications Section 25.144(a)(1) establishes four entities that are legally eligible to hold SDARS licenses. XM Radio (formerly American Mobile Radio Corp.) is one of the four eligible entities and is one of the two eligible entities that were awarded SDARS licenses by auction in 1997. No party has raised any other question as to XM
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  • (2) Licenses for DBS space stations and 17/24 GHz BSS space stations licensed as broadcast facilities, and for SDARS space stations and terrestrial repeaters, will be issued for a period of 8 years. Licenses for DBS space stations not licensed as broadcast facilities will be issued for a period of 10 years. * * * * * 3. Amend Section 25.144 by revising paragraph (d) and adding paragraph (e), to read as follows: � 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service. * * * * * (d) The license term for each digital audio radio service satellite and any associated terrestrial repeaters are specified in � 25.121 of this chapter. (e) SDARS Terrestrial Repeaters. (1) Only
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  • (2) Licenses for DBS space stations and 17/24 GHz BSS space stations licensed as broadcast facilities, and for SDARS space stations and terrestrial repeaters, will be issued for a period of 8 years. Licenses for DBS space stations not licensed as broadcast facilities will be issued for a period of 10 years. * * * * * 3. Amend Section 25.144 by revising paragraph (d) and adding paragraph (e), to read as follows: � 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service. * * * * * (d) The license term for each digital audio radio service satellite and any associated terrestrial repeaters are specified in � 25.121 of this chapter. (e) SDARS Terrestrial Repeaters. (1) Only
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  • newsatelliteDARSserviceinamannerthatseekstokeepcostsreasonableandencouragesconsumer investmentinaffordablesatellitereceivingequipment.122 113 SeeSOARSOrderat 0([b]ecauseofourdecisiontoauctionlicenses,financialqualificationsare unnecessary). 114 NABPetitiontoOenyat3. 115 SOARSOrderat 102. 116 ld 117 ld at5. 118 Amendmentat 26. J19 SDARSOrderat 103. 120 SOARSORderat 103. I SOARSOrderat 106. 122 ld 7989 (3) TecJznicalQualifications FederalCommunicationsCommission DA97-2191 40. TheSDARS'OrderrequiresSOARSlicensees'systemstoprovide,ataminimum.full CONUScoverage.1:!3Inaddition,coveragetootherareasorterritoriesoftheUnitedStatesis stronglyencouraged,ifpractical.124CORadioproposesthatitstwogeostationarysatellitesat approximately800W.L.and1100W.L.,ataminimum,providecontinuousSOARStothe48 contiguousstatesoftheUnitedStates.Accordingly,CORadio'sproposedSOARSsystemcomplies withtheSDARSOrder'scoverage/servicearearequirements.125 41. TheSDARSOrderalsorequiresSOARSapplicantstoprovideinformationontheir servicelinkbudgetsinaccordancewithSection25.114(c)(9)oftheCommission'srules.126 Accordingtoitsamendment,CORadiowillprovideaservicelinkmarginof18dB.127. 42. TheSDARSOrdermandatesthat,attheveryleast,consumersshouldbeabletoaccess thecoveredservicesfromalllicensedSOARSsystemsviaasinglereceiver.128Therearesignificant differencesbetweenCORadio'sandAMRC'sproposedtransmissiontechnologiesthatmayaffect receiverinteroperability.However,initsamendment,CORadioexpresseditscommitmenttowork withallinterestedparties.toinsurethattheSOARSreceiverswillpermitcustomerstoaccessboth systems.129ConsideringthatSOARSreceiverinteroperabilityisintheinterestofconsumers,the industry,andthelicensees,CDRadio'slicenseisconditioneduponitscertificationtothe CommissionthatitsfinalreceiverdesignisinteroperablewiththeAMRCSOARS. 43. TheSDARSOrderrequiresapplicantstoidentifywhichcodingschemeandcoding rate(s)theyplantoimplementintheirSOARSsystems,andrequiresthoseSOARSsystemsthat intendtoofferaudioformatsotherthanCDqualitytobecapableoftransmittinglowerqualityaudio 123 Seealso�25.144(2)(i)([s]erviceofthe48statesoftheUnitedStatesisfullCONUS). 124 SOARSOrderat 99. 125 Amendmentat8. 126 SOARSOrderat 101. 127 Amendmentat26,Table.3. 128 SOARSat 106. 129 CORadioAmendmep.tat25. 7990. FederalCommunicationsCommission DA97-2191 atlowerdatarates.DOCDRadio'sSDARSsystemcomplieswiththeapplicabledata compression/codingrequirements.TheCDRadiosystem willusePerceptualAudioCoding(liPAC") algorithmtocompressCDqualityinformationstreamfrom1.44Mbpsto128Kbps.Theresulting datastreamwillbeconvolutionallyencodedwithhalf-rateK=7errorcoding,interleaved,dividedinto blocksandblock-errorencodedwith10percentdepthReed-Solomoncode.TheCDRadiosystem willbeabletoprovideapproximately30CDqualitystereochannels.Inaddition,five128Kbps channelswillbesubdividedinto32Kbpschannelstobeusedforvoiceprogramming.Standard voicecodecsl31willbeusedto'provide20FMaudio-qualitychannels.Flexibilitywillbemaintained onthesechannelssothattheycanbesubdividedfurther(i.e.,16Kbps,8Kbps,4Kbps,2Kbps,1 Kbps,0.5Kbps)toprovideauxiliaryservicessuchaspaging,lightaircraftweatheradvisory,GPS differentialdataandnationalemergencyalerting.Compressionofthistypeofinformationwouldbe use-specific.AtleastsomeofsuchauxiliaryservicedatawouldbeencodedusingLinearPredictive Coding("LPC,,).132 44. The SDARSOrderdoesnotsetaspecificPFDlimitonSDARS.Instead,the CommissionexpectsthatappropriatePFDlimitswillbeestablishedthroughinternational coordinationwithadjacentcountries.AccordingtoSection25.114(c)(lI)oftheCommission's rules,however,SDARSapplicantsarerequiredtoidentifyPFDattheEarth'ssurfacefromtheir spacecraft.133Initsamendmenttoitsapplication.CDRadiocomplieswiththeCommission'srulesby providing-thePFDwithinitscoveragearea.AlthoughtheborderPFDvalueiscriticalforpurposes ofinternationalcoordination,tocomplywiththeintentofSection25.114(c)(l1),andforthe purposesofdomesticcoordination,CDRadioshouldprovidemaximum(peak)PFDvaluewithinits coveragearea.CDRadiorecognizesthatthereportedPFDvalueswilltriggertherequirementto coordinatewithradiocommunicationssystemsofothercountries.IntheabsenceofasetofPFD limitsforthe2320-2332.5MHzband,CDRadio'slicensetoprovideSDARSisconditionedupon completionofsuccessfulcoordinationbetweentheCDRadioSDARSsystemandtheforeign systems. 45. The SDARSOrderrequiresSDARSlicenseestomeetout-of-bandandspurious emissionlimitscontainedinSection25.202(f)oftheCommission'srules.134Initstheamendmentto 130 SDARSOrderat 108. 131 Codecsisatennusedforcoderidecoder. 13: Amendmentat23. mSOARSOrderat 113and114.
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit June 30,2008 Via Hand Delivery Helen Domenici, Chief International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12`~ Street, sw Washington, DC 20054 RE: XM Radio Inc. Call Signs S2118; S2119; S2616; S2617 Annual Status Report (July 1,2007 -June 30,2008) Dear Ms. Domenici: Pursuant to Section 25.144(c) of the Commission's Rules, XM Radio Inc. ("XM Radio") hereby submits its annual status report for its satellite Digital Audio Radio Service ("SDARS") system. XM Radio currently operates a fleet of four SDARS spacecraft. XM-3 (call sign S26 17) and XM-4 (call sign S2616) provide primary service from the nominal 85" W.L. and 115" W.L. orbital locations, respectively. XM- 1
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  • must coordinate (i.e., NASA) to agree with the information adopted in Section 27.73 of the Report and Order and Second Report and Order. Fifth, we correct paragraph 143 and the text of Section 27.50(a)(2) to reflect that outdoor antennas and installations are prohibited for fixed WCS CPE operating at 2 Watts or less average EIRP; correct typographical errors in Sections 25.144(e)(9)(i), 27.50(a)(2), and 27.53(a)(2); and correct paragraph 112 and the text of Section 27.53(a)(5) to list all of the WCS frequency blocks. The specific corrections are discussed in the following paragraphs: In footnote 71 of the Report and Order and Second Report and Order, we correct a typographical error in the second sentence to correctly refer to the pertinent Appendix, to
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  • must coordinate (i.e., NASA) to agree with the information adopted in Section 27.73 of the Report and Order and Second Report and Order. Fifth, we correct paragraph 143 and the text of Section 27.50(a)(2) to reflect that outdoor antennas and installations are prohibited for fixed WCS CPE operating at 2 Watts or less average EIRP; correct typographical errors in Sections 25.144(e)(9)(i), 27.50(a)(2), and 27.53(a)(2); and correct paragraph 112 and the text of Section 27.53(a)(5) to list all of the WCS frequency blocks. The specific corrections are discussed in the following paragraphs: In footnote 71 of the Report and Order and Second Report and Order, we correct a typographical error in the second sentence to correctly refer to the pertinent Appendix, to
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  • Operation of Wireless Commu- nications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 22 FCC Rcd 22123, 22141 (2007). 99 Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of Licenses, XM Satellite Radio to Sirius Satellite Radio, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12419�20 (2008). See also 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(e)(4), (5); Amendment of Part 27 of the Commission's Rules to Govern Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band, Report and Order and Second Report and Order, 25 FCC Rcd 11710, 11825�26 (2010). 100 "Audio: Satellite Radio Gains in 2010" in Pew, State of News Media 2011, http://stateofthemedia.org/2011/audio-essay/#news-on-the-radio. 101 "Audio: Satellite Radio Gains in 2010" in Pew, State
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  • terrestrial repeaters on a site-by-site basis at various locations around the United States at power levels of between 18,000 and 38,000 watts (average) EIRP, as specified in Sirius XM's application. All of the proposed repeaters will operate in 2320-2345 MHz band that is allocated exclusively to SDARS. Sirius XM seeks a limited waiver of the equipment certification requirements of Section 25.144(e)(7)(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(e)(7)(i) in connection with its request. Points of Communication: E110178 SES-LIC-20111206-01423 E Class of Station: Fixed Earth Stations Application for Authority ViaSat, Inc. Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service 33 � 7 ' 35.50 " N LAT. SITE ID: 1 6155 El Camino Real, San Diego, Carlsbad, CA 117 � 16 ' 8.05
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  • to the extent that power limits have not been established elsewhere in Part 25. We invite comment on this proposal from all potentially affected parties. F. Elimination of Outdated Rules Part 25 includes a number of satellite service rules that have become obsolete. We seek comment on the following tentative conclusions. First, we tentatively conclude that we should revise Section 25.144(a) as shown in Appendix B. Section 25.144 includes the licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service (DARS). When the Commission adopted rules for the DARS license auctions, it listed the four applicants eligible to participate in the auction in Section 25.144(a). Now that the auction has been completed, we tentatively conclude that it is no longer
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  • RDSS rules in section 25.141 do not appear to serve any purpose at this time. We also agree to consider repealing subpart H since it implements section 304 of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which ceased to be effective with the enactment of the ORBIT Act. We accept the staff's recommendation that we eliminate the provision contained in section 25.144 identifying the specific Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) applicants eligible for the auction. This subsection is no longer necessary because DARS licenses have already been issued. We also agree that we should consider eliminating several duplicative rules in Part 63 and modifying a number of rules that are unclear, ambiguous, or contain errors. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau We accept staff's recommendation
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  • service (FSS) operators and mobile satellite service providers (MSS), to discuss satellite space station licensing. Input from these industry meetings will be useful in the Bureau's new initiatives. Parts 23, 25 and 100 The staff recommends that the Commission consider repealing section 25.141 and subpart H of its rules. The staff also recommends that the Commission review sections 25.140 and 25.144 of its rules. Section 25.140 requires that each applicant for a fixed satellite service (FSS) authorization demonstrate that it is legally, financially, technically and otherwise qualified to proceed expeditiously with the construction, launch and/or operation of each proposed space station immediately after the grant of the requested authorization. If the Commission determines that financial qualifications are still necessary, we recommend
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  • 95-91,12 FCC Rcd 5754 (1997) (``SDARS Order''). AMRC License Order at 8830, n.7. See In re Application of American Mobile Radio Corporation for a System Authorization in the 2.3 GHz Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, File No. 72-SAT-AMEND-97, filed May 16, 1997. (``AMRC Amendment''). AMRC also amended its technical specifications to conform to the SDARS service rules. 47 C.F.R. � 25.144. AMRC Amendment at Exhibit VI. On March 17, 2000 AMRC applied to the Commission for consent to pro forma transfer of control, from AMSC having de jure control of AMRC Holdings to AMSC having de facto control. This application was granted on March 30, 2000 but this pro forma transfer was never consummated. On July 14, 2000, AMRC filed another
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  • comment on codifying generally applicable milestone requirements in part 25. See Space Station Reform NPRM at � 103. The Commission has adopted specific satellite construction milestone requirements for the satellite digital audio radio service (``SDARS''), the fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz Bands (``Ka-band'') and the mobile satellite service in the 2 GHz Bands (``2 GHz''). See 47 C.F.R. �� 25.144(b), 25.145(f), 47 C.F.R. 25.143(e) respectively. See, e.g., Comments of Primestar at 23 and Comments of Tempo at 5. Comments of Primestar at 23. See 1982 DBS Order at �114 (1982). 47 C.F.R. � 100.19. 47 C.F.R. � 100.19(c). 47 C.F.R. � 100.19(a) (second sentence). See Processing Procedures Regarding the Direct Broadcast Service, 95 FCC2d 250, 253 (1983). 47 C.F.R. �
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  • existing system information publicly available at the Commission at the time of filing, that they will not cause unacceptable interference to any non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service system authorized to construct or operate. * * * (a)(4) [reserved.] * * * * * � 25.143 [Amended]. 16. Amend � 25.143 by removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(3) and (g). 17. Amend � 25.144 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: � 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service. * * * * * (b) Milestone Requirements. Each applicant for system authorization in the satellite digital audio radio service must demonstrate within 10 days after a required implementation milestone as specified in the system authorization, and on the
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  • existing system information publicly available at the Commission at the time of filing, that they will not cause unacceptable interference to any non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service system authorized to construct or operate. * * * (a)(4) [reserved.] * * * * * � 25.143 [Amended]. 16. Amend � 25.143 by removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(3) and (g). 17. Amend � 25.144 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: � 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service. * * * * * (b) Milestone Requirements. Each applicant for system authorization in the satellite digital audio radio service must demonstrate within 10 days after a required implementation milestone as specified in the system authorization, and on the
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  • SIA Earth Station Reply at 21-22. Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 25156-57 (paras. 87-89). In addition to the elimination of the obsolete rules discussed here, the Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM solicited comment on eliminating the list of parties eligible to participate in the satellite digital audio radio service (DARS) license auction in Section 25.144(a). Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 25156 (para. 87); citing 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(a). This proposed rule revision was mooted by a subsequent Order revising Section 25.144(a). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 73, 74, 80, 90, 95, 100, and 101 of the Commission Rules - Competitive Bidding, Order, 17 FCC
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  • SIA Earth Station Reply at 21-22. Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 25156-57 (paras. 87-89). In addition to the elimination of the obsolete rules discussed here, the Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM solicited comment on eliminating the list of parties eligible to participate in the satellite digital audio radio service (DARS) license auction in Section 25.144(a). Part 25 Earth Station Streamlining NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 25156 (para. 87); citing 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(a). This proposed rule revision was mooted by a subsequent Order revising Section 25.144(a). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 73, 74, 80, 90, 95, 100, and 101 of the Commission Rules - Competitive Bidding, Order, 17 FCC
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  • service disruption reporting by cable, wireline, and wireless service providers that includes transmission paths that support public data networks. Satellite licensing and several technical portions of our rules require the limited disclosure of information on some satellite outages in the context of determining the extent to which the electromagnetic spectrum is being used efficiently. See 47 C.F.R. �� 25.142(c), 25.143(e), 25.144(c), 25.145(g), 25.149(b), and 25.210(k). With the exception of the requirement that those Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) licensees using ancillary terrestrial components (which use spectrum terrestrially) must report certain outages within 10 days of their occurrence (47 C.F.R. �� 25.149(b)(2)(iii)), these rules require the filing of reports on an annual basis. As a consequence, these rules do not provide for the
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  • been subject to the requirements of Section 63.100 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 63.100. As discussed below, satellite licensing and several technical portions of our rules require the limited disclosure of information on some satellite outages in the context of determining the extent to which the electromagnetic spectrum is being used efficiently. See 47 C.F.R. �� 25.142(c), 25.143(e), 25.144(c), 25.145(g), 25.149(b), and 25.210(k). With the exception of the requirement that those Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) licensees using ancillary terrestrial components (which use spectrum terrestrially) must report certain outages within 10 days of their occurrence (47 C.F.R. �� 25.149(b)(2)(iii)), these rules require the filing of reports on an annual basis. As a consequence, these rules do not provide for the
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  • station in their networks. (f) VSAT operators in the 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz frequency bands are permitted to use temporary fixed earth stations as either hub earth stations or remote earth stations in their networks, but must specify the number of temporary fixed earth stations they plan to use in their networks at the time of their applications. � 25.144 [Amended] 12. In �25.144, remove and reserve paragraph (a)(1). 13. Amend � 25.151 by revising paragraphs (c)(2) and (d), and adding paragraph (e) to read as follows: � 25.151 Public notice period. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) For temporary authorization pursuant to � 25.120. * * * * * (d) Except as specified in paragraph
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  • station in their networks. (f) VSAT operators in the 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz frequency bands are permitted to use temporary fixed earth stations as either hub earth stations or remote earth stations in their networks, but must specify the number of temporary fixed earth stations they plan to use in their networks at the time of their applications. � 25.144 [Amended] 12. In �25.144, remove and reserve paragraph (a)(1). 13. Amend � 25.151 by revising paragraphs (c)(2) and (d), and adding paragraph (e) to read as follows: � 25.151 Public notice period. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) For temporary authorization pursuant to � 25.120. * * * * * (d) Except as specified in paragraph
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  • all system satellites within one year of grant; complete construction of the first satellite in the system within four years of grant; and all satellites in the system must be in operation within six years of grant. See 47 C.F.R. � 25.148(b). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 25.143(e) (reporting requirements for 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) and 2 GHz MSS; 25.144(c) (reporting requirements for satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS); 25.145(f) (reporting requirements for fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz bands); 25.10(l) (reporting requirements for FSS in the 4/6 GHz band). Other elements of the annual reports include a listing of non-scheduled transponder outages that last more than 30 minutes and identification of transponders not available for service or not performing
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  • into a binding, non-contingent construction contract within one year of grant; complete critical design review within two years; begin construction within three years; and launch and operate the satellite within five years of grant. 47 C.F.R. � 25.165. 47 C.F.R. � 25.159. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 25.143(e) (reporting requirements for 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) and 2 GHz MSS; 25.144(c) (reporting requirements for satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS); 25.145(f) (reporting requirements for fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz bands); 25.10(l) (reporting requirements for FSS in the 4/6 GHz band). Other elements of the annual reports include a listing of non-scheduled transponder outages that last more than 30 minutes and identification of transponders not available for service or not performing
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  • into a binding, non-contingent construction contract within one year of grant; complete critical design review within two years; begin construction within three years; and launch and operate the satellite within five years of grant. 47 C.F.R. � 25.165. 47 C.F.R. � 25.159. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 25.143(e) (reporting requirements for 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) and 2 GHz MSS; 25.144(c) (reporting requirements for satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS); 25.145(f) (reporting requirements for fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz bands); 25.10(l) (reporting requirements for FSS in the 4/6 GHz band). Other elements of the annual reports include a listing of non-scheduled transponder outages that last more than 30 minutes and identification of transponders not available for service or not performing
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  • PFD limit for terrestrial repeaters at -154 dB (W/m2/4kHz) at the U.S.-Mexico border). See November 2001 Public Notice at 3. See 2006 Petition for Rulemaking, Appendix A, proposed Section 25.214(d)(5)(B). See SDARS Order and FNPRM, 12 FCC Rcd at 5812 � 142. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1301-1319. See SDARS Order and FNPRM, 12 FCC Rcd at 5845, App. C, proposed Section 25.144(e)(3). See 2001 Public Notice at 3. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.1307(b). See id. at tbl. 1 (``Transmitters, Facilities and Operations Subject to Routine Environmental Evaluation''). See 2001 Public Notice at 8. See, e.g., Sirius 2001 STA Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 16778 � 14 (stating that Sirius ``is not permitted to commence commercial operations on any repeater identified in the
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  • procedure should be selectively applied and should recognize ITU procedures for extending the life of network notifications. See First Space Station Licensing Reform Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 10854-56, paras. 250-54. See also 47 C.F.R. � 25.165(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 25.151. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 25.143(e) (reporting requirements for 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) and 2 GHz MSS); 25.144(c) (reporting requirements for satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS); 25.145(f) (reporting requirements for the NGSO fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz bands); 25.210(l) (reporting requirements for FSS). Other elements of the annual reports include a listing of non-scheduled transponder outages that last more than 30 minutes and identification of transponders not available for service or not performing to specifications. See
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  • have voluntarily committed to introduce the first a la carte-capable receivers in the retail after-market and to begin offering a la carte programming within three months of the consummation of the merger. We find that Applicants' voluntary commitments will mitigate the potential harms identified by NAB and others and will provide a merger-specific benefit to consumers. Interoperable Radio Receivers Section 25.144 of the Commission's rules sets forth the licensing provisions for SDARS systems. As part of these provisions, each applicant for an SDARS license must certify that its system ``includes a receiver that will permit end users to access all licensed satellite DARS systems that are operational or under construction.'' As the Commission stated when it adopted this rule, such receiver
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  • provide public safety and emergency information twenty-four hours every day, on a channel that is available to any XM receiver, regardless of whether the user is a current XM service subscriber.''); id. at 3 (``Channel 184 provides continuous Weather and Emergency programming that are available on all Sirius radios, even those that are not currently subscribed.''). See 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(a)(3)(ii) (requiring each SDARS licensee to ``certify that its satellite DARS system includes a receiver that will permit end users to access all licensed satellite DARS systems that are operational or under construction''); see also SDARS Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 5797-98, � 106. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.1204(b)(1). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR
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  • Comments at 2. XM operates its system using two active satellites in geostationary orbit, while Sirius uses three satellites in a highly inclined, elliptical non-geostationary orbit. See Sirius-XM Merger Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 12360, � 24. The license term for each satellite is eight years, commencing when the satellite is launched and put into operation. See 47 C.F.R. � 25.144(d). Because the launch and operation date varies from satellite to satellite, the license expiration dates for the satellites also vary. , until December 15, 2014); IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-19981211-00099 (license term of Sirius-1, -2, & -3, Call Sign S2105, until February 11, 2010). The number of licenses does not include pending applications or satellites that have been authorized, but yet
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  • amended, 47 U.S.C. �� 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 307, that this Report and Order in WT Docket No. 07-293 and Second Report and Order in IB Docket No. 95-91 is hereby ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the rules adopted herein WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register, except for Sections 25.144(e)(3), 25.144(e)(8), 25.144(e)(9), 25.263(b), 25.263(c), 27.14(p)(7), 27.72(b), 27.72(c), 27.73(a), and 27.73(b), which contain new or modified information collection requirements that require approval by the OMB under the PRA and WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE after the Commission publishes a notice in the Federal Register announcing such approval and the relevant effective date. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 303(r)
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  • measurements must be made using either an instrument with complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) capabilities to determine that the PAPR will not exceed 13dB for more than 0.1 percent of the time or another Commission approved procedure. The measurement must be performed using a signalcorresponding to the highest PAPR expected during periods of continuous transmission. See infra, Appendix B, Section 25.144(e)(7)(ii). 572We also note that Industry Canada has imposed a similar maximum power limit of 12.5 kW average EIRP on SDARS repeateroperations in Canada. SeeIndustry Canada, Spectrum Management and Telecommunications, Broadcasting Procedures and Rules,Part 9: Application Procedures and Rules for Terrestrial S-DARS Undertakings (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service), BPR-9, Issue 2(January 2009), available online at http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf08569e.html (last visited April 27, 2010).
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  • DBS Auction Order in recognition of the fact that today's satellites enjoy longer in-orbit lifespans than their predecessors. DBS Auction Order at � 130. 47 U.S.C. � 307(c)(1). More recently, we have adopted specific satellite construction milestone requirements for the satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) and the fixed-satellite service in the 20/30 GHz Bands (Ka-band). See 47 C.F.R. �� 25.144(b), 25.145(f), respectively. See Part 25, Subparts B, C, and D (Applications and Licenses, Technical Requirements, and Technical Operations). See infra Section III.B. DBS Order at � 102. Subscription Video. This decision was affirmed in National Assoc. for Better Broadcasting v. FCC, 849 F.2d 665 (D.C. Cir. 1988). Pub. L. No. 102-385, 106 Stat. 1460 (1992). 47 U.S.C. � 554. Implementation
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  • RDSS rules in section 25.141 do not appear to serve any purpose at this time. We also agree to consider repealing subpart H since it implements section 304 of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which ceased to be effective with the enactment of the ORBIT Act. We accept the staff's recommendation that we eliminate the provision contained in section 25.144 identifying the specific Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) applicants eligible for the auction. This subsection is no longer necessary because DARS licenses have already been issued. We also agree that we should consider eliminating several duplicative rules in Part 63 and modifying a number of rules that are unclear, ambiguous, or contain errors. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau We accept staff's recommendation
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  • service (FSS) operators and mobile satellite service providers (MSS), to discuss satellite space station licensing. Input from these industry meetings will be useful in the Bureau's new initiatives. Parts 23, 25 and 100 The staff recommends that the Commission consider repealing section 25.141 and subpart H of its rules. The staff also recommends that the Commission review sections 25.140 and 25.144 of its rules. Section 25.140 requires that each applicant for a fixed satellite service (FSS) authorization demonstrate that it is legally, financially, technically and otherwise qualified to proceed expeditiously with the construction, launch and/or operation of each proposed space station immediately after the grant of the requested authorization. If the Commission determines that financial qualifications are still necessary, we recommend
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  • license are listed in the attachment to this Public Notice. For further information on payment matters, bidders should contact Regina Dorsey or Linwood Jenkins at (202) 418-1995. Within 30 business days of this Public Notice, or no later than May 16, 1997, each winning bidder in the DARS auction is required to submit the information required by 47 C.F.R. � 25.144, any amendments to its pending applications, and all required information related to international coordination. See 47 C.F.R. � 25.404. This information must be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission and sent to: Office of the Secretary Attn: Auction 15 Supplemental Information Processing 2 Federal Communications Commission 1919 M. Street, N.W., Room 222 Washington, D.C. 20554 Within
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  • to licensing the satellite DARS spectrum was to Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-70 Notice, � 51. 180 Notice, � 49. 181 We also proposed that a satellite DARS applicant demonstrate how it will implement the 182 forward signalling command for its receivers to select and tune to any center frequency(ies) in the allocated bandwidth. See Notice, Appendix I, Proposed Section 25.144(2)(ii). See Notice, � 79. 183 42 avoid imposing complex sharing arrangements among satellite DARS licensees that may result due to the diversity in the proposed satellite DARS designs. The diverse modulation and channelling techniques proposed in the pending satellite DARS applications, however, led us to seek comment in the Notice on the issue of receiver inter-operability and standards for satellite
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  • Revise � 25.404 to read as follows: � 25.404 Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. A high bidder that meets its down payment obligations in a timely manner must, within thirty (30) business days after being notified that it is a high bidder, submit an amendment to its pending application to provide the information required by � 25.144. � 25.405 through � 25.406 [Removed and Reserved] 46. Remove and reserve � 25.405 through � 25.406. 47. Amend � 27.15 by redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as (c) and (d). 48. Revise � 27.201 to read as follows: � 27.201 WCS in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. Mutually exclusive initial applications for WCS
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  • RDSS rules in section 25.141 do not appear to serve any purpose at this time. We also agree to consider repealing subpart H since it implements section 304 of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which ceased to be effective with the enactment of the ORBIT Act. We accept the staff's recommendation that we eliminate the provision contained in section 25.144 identifying the specific Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) applicants eligible for the auction. This subsection is no longer necessary because DARS licenses have already been issued. We also agree that we should consider eliminating several duplicative rules in Part 63 and modifying a number of rules that are unclear, ambiguous, or contain errors. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau We accept staff's recommendation
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  • total deposits up to 20 percent of their winning bids; AMRC submitted $14,977,777.00 and CD Radio submitted $13,669,200.00. AMRC must remit the remaining balance of its bid, $71,911,111.00, and CD Radio must remit the remaining balance of its bid, $66,676,800.00, within ten (10) business days of the date of this Public Notice, i.e., by October 10, 1997. See 47 C.F.R. 25.144. Should AMRC or CD Radio fail to remit the balance of its bid by October 16, 1997, it will be considered in default and will not receive its SDARS authorization. In addition, the Commission will assess default payments in accordance with Section 25.406 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. 25.406. Payment Instructions AMRC and CD Radio's payments must be
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  • total deposits up to 20 percent of their winning bids; AMRC submitted $14,977,777.00 and CD Radio submitted $13,669,200.00. AMRC must remit the remaining balance of its bid, $71,911,111.00, and CD Radio must remit the remaining balance of its bid, $66,676,800.00, within ten (10) business days of the date of this Public Notice, i.e., by October 16, 1997. See 47 C.F.R. 25.144. -FCC- References 1. http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/er972164.txt