Federal Communications Commission FCC 08-77
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER 
MICHAEL J. COPPS, CONCURRING
Re:  Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC and SkyTerra Communications, Inc. Petition 
for Declaratory Ruling Under Section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended; Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital 
Partners Special Solutions Fund, L.P. Petition for Expedited Action Under Section 
310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Order and Declaratory Ruling
Today’s decision authorizes, on an interim and permanent basis, certain shifts in the 
ownership structure of a company holding U.S. common carrier satellite licenses.  The net result 
is that a different mixture of private equity funds will control the company.  While I have no 
reason to believe that this latest group of owners will operate the company any differently than 
the present owners, I concur in today’s decision—as I have in prior satellite transactions 
involving private equity firms—because the Commission still has not conducted a comprehensive 
investigation into the effects of private equity investment on Commission licensees.