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


In the Matter of

TMI Communications and
Company, L.P.

For Blanket Authorization to
operate up to 100,000 mobile
satellite earth terminals (METs)
through Canadian-licensed satellite
MSAT-1 at 106.5 degrees W.L., in     
frequency bands 1631.5-1660.5
MHz (transmit) and 1530-1559
MHz (receive) throughout the
Continental United States, United
States territories, Alaska, and
Hawaii

For Blanket Authorization to
operate up to 100,000 mobile
satellite earth terminals (METs)
through Canadian-licensed satellite
MSAT-1 at 106.5 degrees W.L., in     
frequency bands 1631.5-1660.5
MHz (transmit) and 1530-1559
MHz (receive) throughout the
Continental United States,United
States territories, Alaska, and
Hawaii
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File No. 730-DSE-P/L-98











File No. 647-DSE-P/L-98














ORDER 


Adopted:  May 22, 1998                        
     Released:  May 22, 1998

By the Chief, Satellite and
Radiocommunication Division,
International Bureau:

     1.     On April 24, 1998,
the International Bureau established
May 11, 1998, and May 21, 1998,
respectively, as the deadlines for
filing responses and replies
concerning Teledesic's application
to modify its license to launch and
operate a non-geostationary Fixed
Satellite-Service system.  On May
15, 1998, Teledesic requested an
eleven day extension of time, until
June 1, 1998, within which to reply
to the responses filed.  Teledesic
asserts that this extension request is
not opposed by any interested party,
and would further the ultimate
resolution of the technical questions
that have been raised in this
proceeding.

     2.     Teledesic's
unopposed request is granted.  We
believe that an additional eleven
days will allow Teledesic to address
fully the technical issues raised in
the filings.  Further, we find that it
is in the public interest to grant this
extension of time so that a more
comprehensive record is established
in this proceeding.   

     3.     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.

          4.     Accordingly, Teledesic
LLC's Request for Extension of Time is
GRANTED and the deadline for filing
replies in this proceeding is EXTENDED
until June 1, 1998.
                    
                              
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION



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