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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of File No. EB-05-SE-334
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AboCom Systems, Inc. NAL/Acct. No. 200632100017
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Hsinchu City, Taiwan FRN # 0007031842
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FORFEITURE ORDER
Adopted: November 7, 2006 Released: November 9, 2006
By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in
the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) against AboCom
Systems, Inc. ("AboCom") for willful and repeated violation of Section
302(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and
Section 2.803(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The violations
involve marketing wireless access points that do not comply with the
terms of its equipment authorization and the requirements of Section
15.247(d) of the Rules.
2. On July 17, 2006, the Spectrum Enforcement Division issued a Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $25,000 to
AboCom. AboCom has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the
information before us, we affirm this forfeiture.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the
Act, and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Rules, AboCom
Systems, Inc. IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for willfully and repeatedly
violating Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803(a) of the Rules.
4. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in
Section 1.80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this Order.
If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the case
may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection pursuant
to Section 504(a) of the Act. Payment of the forfeiture must be made
by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the Federal
Communications Commission. The payment must include the NAL/Acct. No.
and FRN No. referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be
mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 358340,
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-8340. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to
Mellon Bank /LB 358340, 500 Ross Street, Room 1540670, Pittsburgh, PA
15251. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 043000261,
receiving bank Mellon Bank, and account number 911-6106. Requests for
full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Associate
Managing Director - Financial Operations, 445 12^th Street, S.W., Room
1-A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Forfeiture Order shall be
sent by facsimile and international registered mail to AboCom Systems,
Inc., 1F No. 21 Yanfa, 2^nd Road, SBIP, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Kathryn S. Berthot
Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 302a(b).
47 C.F.R. S 2.803(a).
47 C.F.R. S 15.247(d).
AboCom Systems, Inc., 21 FCC Rcd 7875 (2006).
47 U.S.C. S 503(b).
47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).
47 U.S.C. S 504(a).
See 47 C.F.R. S 1.1914.
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