Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
DA 07-3423
July 27, 2007
Mathew S. DelNero
Covington & Burling LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20004
Re: Call Sign: E050244
File No.:  SES-STA-20070518-00680
Dear Mr. DelNero: 
On May 18, 2007, Grupo W COM, S.A. de C.V. (Grupo W COM) filed the above-captioned 
request for special temporary authority (STA) to operate its licensed conventional Ku-Band1
VSAT network, which uses 1.2 meter antennas, in the extended Ku-Band2 frequencies.  Grupo W 
COM proposes to use the Intelsat 1R at 45o W.L. as a point of communication.  Pursuant to 
Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, we deny the STA request.
Because Federal Government and non-Federal systems share the 13.75-14.0 GHz band on a co-
primary basis, we sent Grupo W COM’s STA request to the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) for coordination. NTIA indicates3 that operation of the earth 
station as proposed, which uses 1.2 meter antennas rather than 4.5 meter antennas, would not 
protect U.S. radiolocation receivers.  Consequently, we deny the request.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, we deny 
Grupo W COM’s STA request.
Sincerely,
Scott A. Kotler
Chief, Systems Analysis Branch
Satellite Division
International Bureau
  
1 11.7-12.2 and 14.0-14.5 GHz bands.
2 10.95-11.2, 11.45-11.7, and 13.8-14.0 GHz bands.
3  See Letter from Thomas S. Woods, Chief, Frequency Assignment Branch, Spectrum Services Division, 
Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA to Mr. Scott Kotler, Chief Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite 
Division, International Bureau, FCC (July 20, 2007).