*Pages 1--2 from Unknown* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 Wednesday November 29, 2000 SAT- 00061 Report No. Amendments to 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Applications and Letters of Intent SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The following amendments have been filed pursuant to paragraph 170 in The Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band, IB Docket No. 99- 81, FCC 00- 302 (released August 25, 2000). Upon initial review, these amendments have been found 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. S2319 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00152 CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. Amendment Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a low earth orbit satellite system in the 2 GHz frequency bands allocated to the Mobile- Satellite Service. See File Nos. 181- SAT- P/ LA- 97( 46), IBFS No. SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00148 and SAT- AMD- 19991230- 00134. S2139 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00153 CELSAT AMERICA, INC. Amendment Celsat America, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a geostationary 2 GHz Mobile- Satellite Service system. See Application File Nos. 26/ 27/ 28- DSS- P- 94, IBFS File Nos. SAT- A/ O- 19940408- 00016/ 17/ 18; File No. 36- SAT- AMEND- 95, IBFS File No. SAT- AMD- 19941125- 00089; File Nos. 65/ 66/ 67- SAT- AMEND- 96, IBFS File Nos. SAT- AMD- 19960124- 00007/ 8/ 9; File No. 192- SAT- AMEND- 97, IBFS File No. SAT- AMD- 19970925- 00124; and File No. 88- SAT- AMEND- 98, IBFS File No. SAT- AMD- 19980113- 00009. S2320 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00154 GLOBALSTAR, L. P. Amendment Globalstar, L. P. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a satellite system to provide Mobile- Satellite Service in the 2 GHz frequency bands. See File Nos. 182- SAT- P/ LA- 97( 64) and 183 through 186- SAT- P/ LA- 97; IBFS File Nos. SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00156 and SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00054/ 53/ 52/ 51. LOI- ICO SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00155 ICO SERVICES LIMITED Amendment ICO Services Limited has filed an amendment to its pending letter of intent to access 2 GHz frequency bands at 1990- 2025/ 2165- 2200 MHz. See File No. 188- SAT- LOI- 97, IBFS File No. SAT- LOI- 19970926- 00163. Page 1 of 2 1 INFORMATIVE LOI- INM SAT- LOI- 19970924- 00098 INMARSAT HORIZONS Original File No. 190- SAT- LOI- 97 On November 21, 2000, Inmarsat filed a letter requesting that the Commission dismiss, without prejudice, its pending letter of intent to provide mobile satellite service to the United States in the 2 GHz frequency bands. This Notice confirms that Inmarsat's Letter of Intent has been dismissed without prejudice to its seeking authorization to provide 2 GHz Mobile- Satellite Service in a subsequent processing round. S2325 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00156 IRIDIUM LLC Amendment Iridium LLC has filed an amendment to its pending application for authority to launch and operate a new non- geostationary orbit satellite system in the 2 GHz frequency bands. See File No. 187- SAT- P/ LA- 97( 96), IBFS File No. SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00147. S2318 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00157 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. ( d/ b/ a ELLIPSO ) Amendment Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate an elliptical low earth orbit Mobile- Satellite Service system in the 2 GHz frequency bands. See File No. 180- SAT- P/ LA- 97( 26), IBFS File No. SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00150. LOI- TMI SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00158 TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Amendment TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership has filed an amendment to its letter of intent to provide mobile satellite service to the United States in the 2 GHz frequency bands. See File No. 189- SAT- LOI- 97; IBFS No. SAT- LOI- 19970926- 00161. S2317 SAT- AMD- 20001103- 00159 THE BOEING COMPANY Amendment The Boeing Company has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a non- geosynchronous Medium Earth Orbit satellite system in the 2 GHz frequency bands. See File No. 179- SAT- P/ LA- 97( 16); IBFS File No. SAT- LOA- 19970926- 00149 and File No. 90- SAT- AMEND- 98( 20); IBFS File No. SAT- AMD- 19980318- 00021. Pursuant to Public Notice, Report No. SPB- 132 (released July 29, 1998), the applications and letters of intent filed in the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service proceeding have been treated on a non- restricted, permit- but- disclose basis for ex parte purposes. The applications and letters of intent, as amended here, will continue to be treated on a non- restricted, permit- but- disclose basis for ex parte purposes. 47 CFR §§ 1.1200( a), 1.1206 and 1.1208, Note 2. Comments may be filed on or before December 14, 2000. Replies may be filed on or before December 26, 2000. For more information concerning this Notice, contact Kathleen Campbell at 202- 418- 0753 or Howard Griboff at 202- 418- 0657; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Page 2 of 2 2