Attachment ex parte

ex parte

Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER submitted by Globalstar

ex parte

2005-12-21

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20050301-00054 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2005030100054_473753

EX PARTE OR Late Filep WinverHare Jork L Relind unmese mimmsan ns ssirotninarsicon December 21, 2005 RECEIVED Ms. Mariene H. Dortch Secretary pec 2 1 2005 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. roden commonzatom iatens Commiace Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Ex Parte Notice in 1B File No. SAT—MOD—20050301—00054 Dear Ms. Dortch: On December 20, 2005, James Monroe, Globalstar‘s Chairman and CBO, Williem T. Lake, Counsel to Globalstar, and Michael Boland met with Fred Campbell, legal advisor to Chairman Kevin J. Martin,to discuss Globalstar‘s pending application for ancillary terrestrial component (*ATC®) authority. During the meeting, Globalstar confirmed that its application, as filed March 1, 2005, complies with all of the applicable ATC authorization requirements of Part 25 of the Commission‘s rules. The handout distributed in this meeting is attached to this leter. Pursuant to Sections 1.49() and 1.1206 ofthe Commission‘s rules, an original and four copies of this letter are being fled with the Secretary for inclusion in the above—referenced application proceeding. Respectfully Submitted, ww lsh L. Roland Counsel to Globalstar LLC ce Fred Campbell William F, Adler Wilmer Cuder PickeringHale and Dort un 2445 M Szee, NW, Waskington, DC 20087 Batmere Being Buin: donen Bnasds lendon Mn Nesc NomvrnWigna. Oxfoc loAte Waitam Vimigon

Globalstar Mobile Satellite System December 2005 eX Globalstar

Globalstar Profile Globalstar services are critical to homeland security, emergency preparedness, national defense and economic growth in rural and remote areas and along coastal waters Globalstar System is a reliable infrastructure component independent of terrestrial networks Globalstar phones communicate with anyone anywhere in the World who also has a Globalstar phone or a phone connected to a public switched wireline or cellular network Globalstar can provide backhaul connectivity for a cellular or PCS "picocell," where terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable — Globalstar Emergency Communications System (GECS) provided to FEMA — Aircraft cabin communications Globalstar is operating a state—of—the—art voice and data network today wx Globalstar

Globalstar Provided an Unprecedented Response to the Hurricane Katrina Emergency 5m mee Globalstar took proactive measures to prepare for the storm‘s impact and maintained the highest level of service for those in need * Globalstar prepared in advance of the hurricane — Propositioned phones to strategic locations to ensure deployment within 24 hours to those requesting satellite phones Utilized Globalstar‘s unique capability to reallocate our Gateway coverage footprints to increase capacity in the Gulf area Globalstar network team monitored usage of Globalstar phones to ensure we effectively managed sudden surges in system usage — Maintained daily communication with FCC and federal and state emergency management agencies — Hand—assembled four portable "Globalstar Emergency Communications Systems" and sent them to the FEMA staging area after the hurricane passed ey Globalstar

Globalstar Provided an Unprecedented Response to the Hurricane Katrina Emergency * Globalstar responded immediately in the affected areas Within the first 96 hours, Globalstar deployed thousands of handsets to Gulf Coast region Emergency Responders — 10,000 within seven days Donated over 100 phonesto the States of LA and MS for search and rescue personnel and victims Provided 6,000 Simplex Transmitter Units to FEMA to track the location of mobile and portable assets such as generators and shelters Doubled the capacity for Globalstar calls to landline phones within a few days Within 24 hours, increased the network access capacity by 60% Increased active spectrum allocation in Texas and Florida Gateways to handle increased volume Globalstar phone usage in the region increased by 560% and still maintained >95% call completion Globalstar continues to reassign Gateway coverage to maintain capacity in Gulf area nx Globalstar

Pending FCC Matters Will Affect Globalstar‘s Prospects for Long Term Success * Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) authority — Only Globalstar can provide this service today and in advance of the 2006 hurricane season — Application pending before FCC since March 1 Globaistar demonstrated feasibility of ATC in June 2002 demo and efficacy of ATC by deploying GECS units after hurricanes A fair share of MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz band for future growth — The FCC has denied Globalstar access to 2 GHz MSS spectrum while dividing it between two of Globaistar‘s competitors One competitor already has access, through an affifate, to more spectrum than Globalstar has; the other has never flown a satelite or provided public services Both competitors are foreign—licensed while Globalstar would be FCC—licensed * The FCC could do better at: — Providing a regulatory climate more favorable to MSS — Allocating sufficient spectrum to grow our businesses — Inspiring subscribers‘ confidence in our stability and future potential Fostering a positive climate for private investment in satellite services and equipment ie[X Globalstar


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