WPC[ 2BJZ Courier3|c >fx6X@`7X@HP LaserJet 4M (PCL) (Add) rm 813HL4MPCAD.PRSx  @\U X@2|6 ZF3|c HP LaserJet 4M (PCL) (Add) rm 813HL4MPCAD.PRSD  P7jQ\U P  "i~'K2^18MSS888S8888SSSSSSSSSS88Jxir{icx{8Aui{x`xoYi{xxxl888SS8JSJSJ8SS..S.SSSS>A.SSxSSJJSJS+SSSSS8SSSSSSSSS.xJxJxJxJxJorJiJiJiJiJ8.8.8.8.{SxSxSxSxS{S{S{S{SxSxJ{SxSxSxS{S`SxIxSxIqIqIrSrS{dgIiSiSgIxSxSxSxSxS{S{S8.SSSS8Sz]SSuSg/g><q*"xxxxWWxxxWWkkxxx,?2?2>,H2H2H2H2H2J2J2!2222!2I822F2>>$?2@>J2:J2J2H2H2YHB$B$C26&6&6&62>$>?2J2J2J2J2J2J2^HH2@,@,@,J2?2J262?2H2<!22!!!WddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxNHHH222!,))22X222YY2#2222Y#!!442Ydd22==Ld2d2H2;SS88Y!42^x#"ddddHHddd2Hdd4HHYYddd2YYddd Y2!!dddddH=dYHHHHHHHHHH!d2H282YdHdC2!2H,29HNAddHHHHHHHHHHddddd.dHHHHdddddddddddddddddddHHddddddSC=NdHddd+;HHHHddddddHHH2HHdHHdddHHH,HHHH,HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!HHH!HHH!HHH!HHHHHHHHHHHHHH=?8=8C,?'A,J2H,!F,C8[8J,C2H,H=92=22?,H,C=H8N===H?J!2HHH=,====I!!2222HJ222HHH=!92,!ddhrZz.lZrrvvnFFZ8authorization to construct, launch and operate a DBS satellite will be conditioned on timely completion of the milestones required by the Commission's rules.  X- B.rrn Technical Qualifications  Xb- 4^rrn 12.44Echostar proposes to use the 17.317.8 GHz band for feeder link transmission and the  xCband (4/6 GHz) for TT&C functions. Use of this band for TT&C for the Broadcast Satellite  X4- xService will not conform to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations. 4*  xP- rԍrrnIn addition, pursuant to Rule of Procedure 25 of the ITU's Radio Regulations Board, if the assigned  rfrequency concerning space operation functions lies in a frequency band allocated to a service in which the  r\space station has no operating function, the ITUBR will make an unfavorable finding regarding conformity with the International Table of Frequency Allocations. (#r While we have permitted  X- xsome such nonconforming uses,& zP"-ԍrrnApplication of Directsat Corporation for Modification of Construction Permit for a Direct Broadcast  zP#-rrnSatellite System, DA 961514, released September 9, 1996. See also FugroChance, Inc., 10 FCC Rcd  zPt$-rrn2860 (1995); Qualcom, Inc., 4 FCC Rcd 1543 (1989); Geostar Positioning Corp., 4 FCC Rcd 4538 rrn(1989). we encourage licensees to conduct TT&C operations in bands  x>allocated to space operations or in bands in which the applicant's satellites would normally  X- xoperate. In any event, Echostar has not provided sufficient information on which to base grant"0*(("  xof a waiver of the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations. Accordingly, upon final grant of  xEchostar's authority to construct, launch and operate its DBS system, we will dismiss without  xprejudice Echostar's request to use the Cband (4/6 GHz) for TT&C pending its submission of  x-a more complete description of its TT&C functions, including but not limited to exact frequencies  X- xand type of emission to be used. Echostar's TT&C submission should be filed within 30 days  X- from the release of the Order authorizing it to construct, launch and operate its DBS system. rrn  X_- C.rrnMiscellaneous Factors  X1-rrn(a)44Timely Payments.  X -  X - 4"rrn 13.44Our auction rules require a down payment of 20 percent of the winning bid within 10  X - x=business days of the announcement of winning bidders.Q  xPg -ԍrrn47 C.F.R. 100.76(b).(#rQ The Wireless Telecommunications  xBureau announced the winners of the DBS auction by Public Notice dated January 29, 1996.  X - xEchostar paid $12 million as an upfront payment for the two DBS construction permits at 110o  X - xjand 148o W.L., thereby qualifying for the auction. At the auction, Echostar submitted the high  X- xkbid of $52,295,000 for the 24 channels at 148o W.L. Section 100.78 of the Commission's DBS  xrules specifies that each winning bidder will be required to pay the balance of its winning bid in  xa lump sum within five (5) business days following Public Notice that the construction permit  XM-is ready for grant.IMX xPV-ԍrrn47 C.F.R. 100.78(a).I  X-rrn (b)44 Transfer Provisions.  X -   X- 4rrn  14. 44 In the event that Echostar seeks to transfer its license within six years of license grant,  xKour DBS rules require that Echostar file with the Commission associated contracts for sale, option  xjagreements, management agreements, or other related documents, together with its application  X-for FCC consent to the transfer.V xPG-ԍrrnSee DBS Order at 204.V  X-  X-rrn44  hh IV. CONCLUSION  XR- 4rrn15.44We find that Echostar's DBS authorization to construct, launch and operate its DBS system is ready for grant.  X -rrn44  hh V. ORDERING CLAUSES  X- 4rrn16.44Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Echostar DBS Corporation's authorization to  X -construct, launch and operate its DBS system at 148o W.L. is READY FOR GRANT. rrn"!x0*((W!"Ԍ X- 4#rrn17.44IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Echostar shall submit the balance of its payment within five business days following Public Notice that its DBS authorization is ready for grant. rrn44  hhFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION rrn44  hhDonald H. Gips rrn44  hhChief, International Bureau #Xj\  P6G;9XP#" 0*(("  !q: