In the Matter of ) ) Requests for Special ) Temporary Authority ) File Nos. See Appendix ) To Change Points of Communications ) From Inmarsat to Inmarsat Limited ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 15, 1999 Released: October 15, 1999 By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division 1. By this Order, we extend for an additional 180 days the Special Temporary Authority (STA) granted to Comsat Corporation/Comsat Mobile Communications (Comsat) and Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) Limited (Stratos) to continue operation of their existing land earth stations after the privatization of Inmarsat. This Order also extends for an additional 180 days the STAs granted to allow land earth station operator access to Inmarsat Limited satellites to provide additional service options to U.S. consumers. Background 2. Inmarsat privatized on April 15, 1999. Comsat and Stratos filed applications to modify the licenses of their land earth stations to reflect the transfer of the Inmarsat satellites to the new private company Inmarsat Limited. The International Bureau granted STAs on April 12, 1999, to permit continued operation of both Comsat and Stratos earth stations located in the United States, pending Congressional action on legislation to conform the Maritime Satellite Act to the Inmarsat privatization. After the release of the April 12, 1999, STA Order, we have received and granted requests to allow additional land earth stations to provide new satellite services to U.S. consumers using the Inmarsat Limited satellites. Congressional action is necessary to authorize U.S. participation in the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) and to eliminate provisions of the Act no longer necessary or relevant to operation of Inmarsat in the United States. Discussion 3. We find that it is in the public interest to extend these STAs to assure continuation of operations of these land earth stations via Inmarsat Limited satellites, pending final action on the underlying applications. The authorizations here are temporary only and do not prejudice Bureau action on the underlying applications pursuant to any Congressional guidance in implementing legislation. The authorizations are subject to the condition that harmful radio interference shall not be caused to any other lawfully operated radio station, and operation(s) shall cease immediately upon notification of interference. Complaints of all radio interference shall be forwarded immediately to the Bureau, in writing. Ordering Clauses 4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 309(f), Comsat and Stratos ARE GRANTED Special Temporary Authority, subject to the conditions specified in this Order, for a period beginning October 15, 1999 and ending April 13, 2000 to operate the existing land earth stations listed in the Appendix which are currently accessing Inmarsat satellites that have transferred to Inmarsat Limited. 5. This authorization is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules and is effective upon adoption. Petitions for Reconsideration, pursuant to Section 1.106 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 1.106, may be filed within 30 days of the public notice of this Order. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION Thomas S. Tycz, Chief Satellite and Radiocommunication Division International Bureau APPENDIX A CALL SIGN FILE NUMBER APPLICANT NAME SATELLITE NAME KA312 SES-STA-19991006-01698 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W WA28 SES-STA-19991006-01699 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W WB36 SES-STA-19991006-01700 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W KA313 SES-STA-19991006-01701 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W KA249 SES-STA-19991013-01711 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @179E in POR INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR E970322 SES-STA-19991013-01708 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W E980136 SES-STA-19991013-01710 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @178E in POR KA31 SES-STA-19991006-01702 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @179E in POR INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR E890649 SES-STA-19991013-01707 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @178E in POR E980137 SES-STA-19991013-01712 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @178E in POR E980144 SES-STA-19991013-01709 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @178E in POR KA304 SES-STA-19991006-01697 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W E990027 SES-STA-19991006-01696 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @179E in POR INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR KA305 SES-STA-19991006-01695 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @179E in POR INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR KB34 SES-STA-19991006-01694 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @179E in POR INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR E990032 SES-STA-19991006-01693 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W E990034 SES-STA-19991006-01692 COMSAT CORPORATION / COMSAT INMARSAT Ltd.-2 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS @17W in AOR-E @55W in AOR-W INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E) @54W in AOR-W KA63 SES-STA-19991013-01704 STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS INMARSAT Ltd.-1 (USA), LLC INMARSAT Ltd.-2 INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @54W in AOR-W KA76 SES-STA-19991013-01705 STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS INMARSAT Ltd.-1 (USA), LLC INMARSAT Ltd.-2 INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @178E in POR KA227 SES-STA-19991013-01706 STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS INMARSAT Ltd.-1 (USA), LLC INMARSAT Ltd.-2 INMARSAT Ltd.-3 @15.5W (AOR-E)