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Report No. SPB-38                                             March 1, 1996

                   SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION:
                    DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE
                      APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING

     The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. 
The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is
determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's Rules or its policies.   Petitions,
oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the
Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted.  47 C.F.R.  25.154.

MCI Telecommunications Corporation                    File No. 73-SAT-P-96 

MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI) has filed an application to construct, launch and operate a
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service system, consisting of two satellites.  MCI proposes to operate
both satellites in a cluster configuration at 110ø W.L. in the 12.2-12.7 Ghz band,
utilizing DBS
channels 1-31 (odd), 2-22 (even) and 26.  Each satellite will be equipped with thirty-
two transponders.  The proposed satellites will utilize a shaped beam to provide
coverage to CONUS, with extensions of the beam to serve Puerto Rico and Alaska.  A
separate spot beam is proposed to provide service to Hawaii.  MCI proposes to operate
the system on a non-broadcast, non-common carrier basis.

Petitions or oppositions may be filed on or before April 1, 1996.  Responses may be filed on or before
April 15, 1996.  

     Note:  The provisions of Section 100.15(b) of the Commission s Rules, 47 C.F.R.
      100.15(b), specifying a 45 day cutoff period for applications to be considered in
     conjunction with this application are not applicable to this application.  Only MCI, as
     winning bidder in the Commission s DBS auction, is eligible to file an application for an
     authorization for the specified channels.  See Section 100.77 of the Commission s Rules,
     47 C.F.R.  100.77; 60 FR 65587 (December 20, 1995).  Any application tendered for
     filing under the Section 100.15(b) cutoff rule will be returned without consideration.  


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