Headlines 2007

12-19-07
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., Transferor And Serafina Holdings Limited, Transferee, Consolidated Application For Consent To Transfer Control Of Holders Of Title II And Title III Authorizations
Comment : The FCC grants a series of applications filed by Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. and Serafina Holdings Limited for authority to transfer control of Intelsat and six subsidiaries of Intelsat
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12-18-07
FCC Seeks to Update Record on Rules and Policies for the SDARS and WCS Services
Comment : The FCC seeks additional comment on the appropriate rules and policies for licensing SDARS and WCS operations by Second FNPRM and NPRM.
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12-10-07
Stratos Global Corporation, Transferor, Robert M. Franklin, Transferee Consolidated Application For Consent To Transfer Of Control
Comment : The FCC Considered a series of applications filed by Stratos Global and Robert M. Franklin for authority to transfer control of the domestic and international section 214 authorizations and Title III licenses, with conditions
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11-23-07
Petition Of The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization Under Section 316 Of The Communications Act, As Amended
Comment : Modified each of Intelsat North America's space station authorizations, call signs S2400, S2394, S2389, S2396, S2397, S2410, S2406, S2408, S2388, S2401, S2402, S2414, S2405, S2399, S2409, S2411, S2391, S2407, S2395, S2398, and S2404
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11-20-07
ARINC Incorporated
Comment : Granted ARINC's request for Ku-Band aeronautical earth stations to communicate with Estrela do Sul at 63 W.L
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11-08-07
Spectrum And Service Rules For Ancillary Terrestrial Components In The 1.6/2.4 GHz Big Leo Bands/Review Of The Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Sysems In The 1.6/2. GHz Bands
Comment : Modifies the bandplan established in the 2004 Big LEO Spectrum Sharing Order and seeks comment on whether to increase the spectrum available to Globalstar for providing ATC. by 2nd Order on Recon., 2nd R&O, and NPRM
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11-07-07
IB invites comment for second annual report to Congress on Status of Competition in the Satellite Services Market
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10-04-07
BCE Inc. And Loral Skynet Corp., Assignor And 4363205 Canada Inc., 4363213 Canada Inc., And Skynet Satellite Corporation, Assignee
Comment : Granted the applications for the transfer of control and assignment of licenses and authorizations and the petitions. by Declaratory Ruling
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09-28-07
17/24 GHz Reconsideration Order
Comment : A Reconsidered, in part, sua sponte, our Report and Order in this proceeding in which we adopted processing and service rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS)
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09-19-07
Intelsat Holdings LTD., Transferor, and Serafina Holdings Limited, Transferee, seek FCC consent to transfer control of licenses and authorizations
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07-30-07
Applications of Satamatics, Inc., Satamatics Worldwide Limited, and Satamatics Global Limited for Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations and Petition for Declaratory Ruling on Foreign Ownership
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07-30-07
Applications Of Satamatics, Inc., Satamatics Worldwide Limited, And Satamatics Global Limited For Consent To Transfer Control Of Licenses And Authorizations And Petition For Declaratory Ruling On Foreigh Ownership
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07-20-07
Stratos Global Corporation And Robert M. Franklin, Trustee
Comment : Adopted a Protective Order that would require CIP Canada Investment, Inc. to disclose certain information to Iridium Satellite, VIZADA Services and Telenor Satellite Services pursuant to the terms
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07-20-07
Interstate Communications, Inc
Comment : Dismissed the application without prejudice to refiling
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07-06-07
Intelsat North America, LLC
Comment : Granted Intelsat North America LLC's request to modify its license for the INTELSAT 709 satellite to allow it to provide fixed satellite service (FSS) in the Middle East in the 11.7-11.95 GHz frequency band from the 85.15 E.L orbital location
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06-22-07
Amendment Of Parts 1 And 63 Of The Commission's Rules
Comment : Modified the rules and procedures governing the provision of international telecommunications service. Revised the procedures for the discontinuance of international services to reflect the changes in the international telecommunications services market.
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06-21-07
Broadcasting Board Of Governors United States Of America For Extension Of Authorization
Comment : Granted the request, with conditions to ensure the TV Marti facilities do not cause harmful interference to Commission licensees
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06-15-07
The ORBIT Act Report
Comment : This report is submitted in accordance with Section 646 of the Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (the "ORBIT Act").
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06-15-07
Annual Section 43.61(a) International Telecommuincations Traffic Reports Due July 31, 2007
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5-30-07
Stratos Global Corp. and Robert M. Franklin, Trustee, Seek FCC Consent to the Indirect Transfer of Control of Stratos Global's Wholly-Owned, FCC-Authorized Subsidiaries from Stratos to an Irrevocable Trust
Comment : Stratos Global Corp. (Startos Global) and Robert M. Franklin, Trustee (Trustee), have filed Applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934.
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5-15-07
Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations NPRM
Comment : In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment on whether to license Vehicle-Mounted Earth Stations as an application of the fixed-satellite service in the conventional and extended Ku-band frequencies.
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5-11-07
Northrop Grumman - Petition for Partial Reconsideration of NGSO Ka-Band Report and Order
Comment : In this Order, we deny a Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation through its Northrop Grumman Space Technology sector.
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05-04-07
17/24 GHz BSS Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Comment : With this Report and Order, we adopt processing and service rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting-Satellite Service.
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4-25-07
FCC releases 2005 International Traffic Data
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04-17-07
International Bureau announces revision to FCC Form 312, Main Form
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3-26-07
This is the first annual report by the Federal Communications Commission to the United States Congress on the status of competition in the market for domestic and international satellite communications services.
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3-26-07
FCC Grants Application for Transfer of Control of Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TELPRI) From Verizon Communications, Inc. to Am rica M vil, S.A. de C.V.
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3-22-07
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in Satellite Industry.
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03-08-07
International Bureau seeks comment on applications filed by 4363205 Canada Inc., ET AL. seeking FCC consent to acquire control of space station, Earth Station, and Wireless
Comment : 4363205 CANADA INC. (HOLDCO), 4363213 CANADA INC. (ACAQUIRECO), 4363230 CANADA INC. (INTERCO), BCE INC. (BCE), TELESAT CANADA (TELESAT), LORAL SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS INC. (LORAL), LORAL SKYNET NETWORK SERVICES, INC
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03-05-07
Annual International Circuit Status Reports due on April 2, 2007
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03-02-07
Rainbow DBS Company LLC (Rainbow)
Comment : By this Order, we grant the request of Rainbow DBS Company LLC to waive the bond requirement, and to withdraw and unconditionally release the bonds submitted by Rainbow to satisfy a condition of its five Ka-band fixed satellite service licenses.
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02-14-07
2006 Biennial Regulatory Review, International Bureau Staff Report
Comment : Issued International Bureau 2006 Biennial Regulatory Review Staff Report.
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02-07-07
Application to Modify Authorization to Launch and Operate a Remote Sensing Satellite System to Extend Milestone
Comment : In this Order, we deny AstroVision International, Inc.'s (Astro Vision's) application to modify the construction completion and launch milestones for two remote sensing satellites.
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01-26-07
The International Bureau Revises and Reissues the Commission's List of Foreign Telecommunications Carriers that Are Presumed to Possess Market Power in Foreign Telecommunications Markets
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01-25-07
Virtual Geosatellite, LLC
Comment : In this Order, we grant a limited waiver of the satellite bond rule to permit Virtual Geosatellite, LLC two additional weeks to post its bond.
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01-19-07
International Bureau releases 2005 Year-End Circuit Status Report for U.S. facilities-based International carriers.
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01-18-07
International Bureau Invites Comment on Proposal to Remove Certain Non-U.S.-Licensed Satellites From the Exclusion List for Global International Section 214 Authorization Purposes IB Docket No. 95-118
Comment : IB invites comments on proposal to remove certain non-US licensed satellites from the Exclusion List for Global Int'l Section 214 authorization purposes.
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01-08-07
Order extending reply comment period
Comment : Rules for processing applications in the Direct Broadcast Service - NPRM
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01-05-07
SASKATCHEWAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Comment : Authorized Saskatchewan Telecommunications authority to provide facilities-based and resale services between the U.S. and all permissible international points and also to be classified as a non-dominant carrier on all U.S.-international routes.
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