FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
September 8, 2011
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Anna G. Eshoo
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Comminec on Energy and Commercc
U.S. Ilouse of Representatives
2322 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Eshoo:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's work with respect to
LightSquared's proposed operation in thc MSS L-Band. The Commission remains committed to
identifying opportunities to make additional spectrum available for mobile broadband to secure
the Nation's leadership in the mobile space, spur further innovation, job creation, and economic
growth, and enhance our overall global competitiveness.
As I have stated previously to Congrcss, thc Commission will not permit LightSquared to
begin commercial service without first resolving concerns about potential widcsprcad harmful
interference to GPS devices.
The current interference concerns are significant, and we have taken them vcry seriously.
The FCC has proceeded in an open, thorough, and fair way, and we will continue to operate in
this manner. On June 30, 2011, the Commission issued a Public Notice inviting comment on the
final report of the technical working group established as a condition ofthe January Waiver
Order. The Commission, in consultation with NTIA, has been reviewing the report's findings
and established a public commcnt cycle to give parties further opportunities to present their
views on LightSquared's revised proposal to operate only on the lower portion of its spectrum
and on the report. The public comment cyclc closed on August 15,20II. I assure you that we
will consider thoroughly all submissions received in response to the Public Notice.
Finding additional spectrum for innovative wireless services has been the source of
tremendous growth for our country, and its potential to create jobs and drive the economy for the
foreseeable future is substantial. I look forward to working with you and your colleagues to
ensure that we use this precious resource wisely, and that we maximize the economic, public
safety and national security potential it affords us.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 12lH STREET S.W WASHINGTON, DC. 20554 • 202-418-1000