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                            Before the
                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20554

In the Matter of                    )        
                              )
The Boeing Company            )     SAT-AMD-19980318-00021
                              )     SAT-LOA-19990108-00006
                              )     
SkyBridge, L.L.C.                   )        SAT-AMD-19980630-00056
                              )     SAT-AMD-19990108-00004  
                              )     
Denali Telecom, L.L.C.              )  SAT-AMD-19990108-00001
                              )     
Hughes Communications, Inc.         )  SAT-LOA-19990108-00002    
                              )     
Hughes Communications, Inc.         )  SAT-LOA-19990108-00003
                              )
Teledesic, L.L.C.                   )  SAT-LOA-19990108-00005
                              )
Virtual Geosatellite, L.L.C.           )          SAT-LOA-19990108-00007
                              )


                             ORDER

Adopted:  July 9, 1999                 Released:  July 12, 1999

By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division:

     1.   The Boeing Company ("Boeing") requests a two-week extension of time to file
Oppositions/Responses and Reply Comments regarding the above referenced proceeding.  

     2.   Boeing argues that a two-week extension is warranted because the existing
pleading cycle conflicts with the upcoming International Telecommunication Union ("ITU")
Special Committee on Regulatory and Procedural Matters ("SCRPM") meeting that is scheduled
for July 12-16, 1999 in Geneva.  Boeing notes that many of the people who will play a significant
role in formulating its comments will be in Geneva for the SCRPM meeting.  

     3.   Boeing also asserts that the current pleading cycle overlaps with the pleading
cycles for the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making on licensing and service rules for
the mobile satellite service ("MSS") in the 2 GHz band and Lockheed Martin's application to
launch and operate a regional augmentation service for the global positioning system ("GPS"). 
Boeing notes that it has substantial interests in both proceedings and a two-week extension would
give it the opportunity to properly analyze the relevant petitions and comments that have been
filed.  Boeing represents that this extension request is unopposed.  

     4.   In the interest of developing a more comprehensive record and given the complex
legal and technical issues raised in the proceedings described by Boeing, we find it is in the public
interest to grant Boeing a two-week extension.  Therefore, we extend the date for all interested
parties to file Oppositions/Responses and Reply Comments to August 4, 1999 and August 16,
1999, respectively.

     5.   This action is taken pursuant to the authority found in Sections 4(i) and 303 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i), 303; and pursuant to Sections
0.51, 0.261, 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.51, 0.261, 1.46.

     6.   Accordingly, the Boeing Company's Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED
and the deadline for filing Oppositions/Responses and Reply Comments in the above mentioned
proceeding is EXTENDED to August 4, 1999 and August 16, 1999, respectively.  

                    
                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         Thomas S. Tycz
                         Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division,
                         International Bureau