FCC Web Documents citing 25.102

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  • station, call sign E950349, El Segundo, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand, four hundred dollars ($10,400) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. DirecTV acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background DirecTV's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E950349, expired on October 27, 2005. On April 27, 2006, counsel for DirecTV indicated to International Bureau staff that the license for the earth station was not renewed prior to its expiration date. On May 1, 2006, DirecTV filed a
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  • Adopted: June 20, 2007 Released: June 22, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Telenor Satellite, Inc. (``TSI''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau into whether TSI violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117 of the Commission's rules, by apparently failing to timely renew its blanket license for Inmarsat-C mobile earth stations, call sign E000284, operating the mobile earth stations after expiration of its license under call sign E000284, and failing to operate a satellite earth station in Santa Paula, California, call sign E980136, within the terms of its authorization. The Enforcement
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  • the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'') and Scientific Games Racing, LLC (``Scientific Games''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into whether Scientific Games operated satellite earth stations without Commission authorization in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and engaged in unauthorized assignments of satellite earth stations in violation of Section 310(d) of the Act and Section 25.119 of the Rules. The Bureau and Scientific Games have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that would resolve this matter and terminate the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and
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  • Walgreen Co. (``Walgreens'' or ``company''), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth station E880547, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) for unauthorized operations of its Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), as well as for its willful and repeated failure to notify the Commission of permitted modifications to its VSAT system within the required time period in violation of Section 25.118(a) of the Rules. background Walgreens is a large pharmaceutical retailer with more than 5,400 locations and holds Commission authorization to operate a fixed
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  • Cayey, Puerto Rico (``Cayey earth station''), apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of six thousand, five hundred dollars ($6,500) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. La Carpa acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background La Carpa's license for its fixed-satellite service Cayey earth station expired on December 23, 2003. On July 10, 2006, during a telephone conversation with International Bureau staff concerning an unrelated matter, La Carpa indicated that, to the best of its knowledge, the license for the Cayey earth station did not have an
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  • February 28, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (``Wal-Mart''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau regarding whether Wal-Mart violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') by modifying its satellite earth station facilities without authorization and operating these facilities at variance from the terms of the authorizations. The Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter and terminates the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated
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  • we find Lockheed Martin Corporation (``Lockheed Martin''), licensee of satellite earth station, call sign E970322, Clarksburg, Maryland, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authorization. Lockheed Martin acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On January 20, 2006, Lockheed Martin filed a request for special temporary authority (``STA'') to operate its earth station, call sign E970322, with the Inmarsat-3 (F4) satellite located at 54� W.L. during the westward drift of the satellite to a new location at 142� W.L. pending grant of Lockheed Martin's then to-be-filed modification of
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  • Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: introduction In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Side by Side, Inc. (``Side by Side''), former licensee of Ku Band earth station E950401, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Side by Side's operation of earth station E950401 without Commission authority and its failure to file a timely renewal application for the station. background Section 301 of the Act and Section 25.102(a) of the Rules prohibit the use or operation of any apparatus for the transmission of energy or
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  • Service earth station E970116, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On September 19, 2006, ABS-CBN was granted a license modification for its earth station, call sign E970116, which provided authorization for an 11-meter C-band antenna and 7.6-meter Ku-band antenna. Under the terms of the license, ABS-CBN's authorization for the subject earth station expired on April 23, 2007. On November 1, 2007, ABS-CBN
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  • Infosat''), licensee of Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') system, earth station call sign E070072, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for operating its Canada-based satellite system in the United States without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Able Infosat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosat Communications, Inc. (``Infosat Canada''), a Canadian company that provides fixed and mobile satellite communications services in Canada reselling satellite communications capacity of Telesat Canada, Inmarsat, Mobile Satellite Ventures and Iridium. According to Able Infosat, in the late 1990s, Infosat Canada established a U.S. subsidiary, Infosat US,
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  • Band earth station E950401, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On August 25, 1995, Side by Side was granted a license to operate the fixed-satellite Ku Band earth station under call sign E950401. Under the terms of its license, Side by Side's authorization for its Ku Band earth station expired on August 25, 2005. On October 15, 2007, Side by Side contacted
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  • call sign E872070, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. Saga acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Saga's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E872070, expired on August 28, 2007. On May 14, 2008, Saga became aware that its license for the earth station had expired. On May 28, 2008, Saga filed a request for special temporary authority (``STA'') to operate the earth station
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  • Released: September 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation (``CMDC''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal (``MET'') system. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating
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  • November 25, 2008 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Honeywell International, Inc. (``Honeywell''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Honeywell by the Bureau for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102, 25.117, and 25.119 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding the operation and pro forma assignment of an earth station license. The Bureau and Honeywell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
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  • 31, 2008 Released: April 2, 2008 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Lockheed Martin Corporation (``Lockheed Martin''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's enforcement proceeding relating to Lockheed Martin's compliance with Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The Enforcement Bureau and Lockheed Martin have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve these matters and terminate the enforcement proceeding. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, we conclude that no substantial or material questions of fact exist with
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  • for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find Fox Television Stations, Inc. (``Fox Television''), licensee of earth station call sign E970411, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On September 26, 1997, WWOR-TV, Inc. was granted a license to operate a Ku-band satellite earth station under call sign E970411, and that license was subsequently assigned to Fox Television on
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  • July 17, 2009 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of one thousand, one hundred dollars ($1,100) to The Starfish Television Network ("Starfish"), Midvale, Utah, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). On July 31, 2008, the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') in the amount of $5,000 to Starfish for operating its fixed satellite earth station without Commission authorization. Starfish filed a response (``Response'') on September 15, 2008. In this Order, we consider Starfish's arguments that it operated in
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  • 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and VSAT Systems, LLC (``VSAT Systems''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of VSAT Systems by the Bureau for possible violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding the operation of a very small aperture terminal network. The Bureau and VSAT Systems have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we
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  • Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Journal Broadcast Corporation (``Journal Broadcast''), licensee of earth stations E850092 and E980274, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for operating its stations without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for its two earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On January 1, 2003, Journal Broadcast was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E850092. Under the terms of its license, Journal Broadcast's
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  • find SES Americom, Inc. (``SES''), licensee of the Satcom C-3 geostationary C-band satellite, call sign S2447, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating the Satcom C-3 satellite without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for its willful violation in failing to timely file the required modification application to extend the term of the license pursuant to Section 25.117 of the Rules. background On August 25, 1989, SES was granted a license to operate the Satcom C-3 satellite. Under the terms of its license, SES's authorization for the satellite
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  • of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Discovery World Television (``Discovery''), licensee of earth station call sign E970321, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On October 3, 1997, Discovery was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E970321. Under the terms of its license, Discovery's authorization for its earth
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  • Martin Corporation, Inc. ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of Fixed Satellite Service earth stations call signs E920702 and E7541 apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($24,800) for operating both earth stations without Commission authorization in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for both earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On August 3, 1997, the Commission renewed Lockheed Martin's license to operate earth station call sign E920702 for a ten year period. Under the terms of the license, Lockheed Martin
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  • 2009 Released: April 1, 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: introduction In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Saga Radio Networks, LLC (``Saga'') for the willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 (``Act''), as amended and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for the willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. The noted violations involve Saga's operation of its earth station without Commission authority, and its failure to file a timely renewal application. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2007, Saga was granted a license to operate a Ku-band fixed satellite earth station under call sign E872070.
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  • August 23, 2010 Released: August 25, 2010 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Hearst Stations, Inc. (``Hearst''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into Hearst's possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules, regarding the operation of a transportable fixed satellite earth station. The Bureau and Hearst have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we find that
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission and Globalstar Licensee, LLC, and its affiliate, GUSA Licensee LLC, (collectively, ``Globalstar''). The Consent Decree terminates investigations by the Bureau against Globalstar for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), regarding the operation of its Mobile Satellite Service constellation and its Mobile Earth Terminals. The Bureau and Globalstar have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating
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  • Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Shared Data Networks, LLC ("Shared Data"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Shared Data for possible violations of sections 301 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.119, and 25.121(e) of the Commission's rules, regarding the transfer of control of various satellite earth station licenses held by Shared Data, the renewal of a license to operate an earth station for a fixed satellite service, and the operation of an earth station for a fixed satellite service. The Bureau and Shared Data have negotiated the terms of a
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  • Rcd 24094, 24107-56 (paras. 30-145) (1997) (DISCO II or DISCO II Order). DISCO II, 12 FCC Rcd at 24157-59 (paras. 146-50). DISCO II, 12 FCC Rcd at 24159-69 (paras. 151-74). DISCO II, 12 FCC Rcd at 24169-72 (paras. 175-82). New Skies Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 13039-41 (paras. 82-94). DISCO II, 12 FCC Rcd at 24176 (para. 192). See Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 25.102(a) (no person shall operate an earth station without authorization). MTN Opposition at 12. CDMS March Petition at 3-4; UTC March Petition at 2-3; AAR March Petition at 3-5, citing Crescomm Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 10948 (para. 9). FWCC December Petition at 1-2; FWCC March Petition at 2; FWCC Reply at 2-3.
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  • acknowledged, its failure to meet the second milestone requirement. MHCH's Big LEO license is therefore null and void by operation of the condition requiring adherence to the specified milestone schedule ``unless extended for good cause shown.'' IV. Ordering Clauses Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 153(i), 155(c), 301, and 309(h) and 47 C.F.R. �� 0.51(d) and 25.102(a), that the license issued to MCHI on July 1, 1997 for launch and operation of a ``Big LEO'' Mobile-Satellite Service system IS NULL AND VOID. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that MCHI's Petition for Partial Reconsideration and Request for Clarification of the order that granted its Big LEO license, filed on July 31, 1997, and the applications for review of that
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  • at 5. We note that the Order to Show Cause proposed to modify the license initially granted in 1996. See footnote 1 supra. Iridium is authorized to operate satellites on frequencies specified in its authorization. The Commission has jurisdiction with respect to those satellites pursuant to, inter alia, 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 152, 301, 303(r). See also, 47 C.F.R. � 25.102; International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulation 18.1; Establishment of Domestic Communication Satellite Facilities by Nongovernmental Entities, 22 FCC 2d 86, Appendix C Memorandum on Legal Issues (1970). Federal Communications Commission DA 03-1917 Federal Communications Commission DA 03-1917 h}D h}D h}D gd}D gd}D h}D h}D A B D h i � h}D h}D gd}D ��^��gd}D gd}D � � (c) h h h
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  • In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find World Radio Network, Inc. (``WRN''), licensee of Satellite Earth Station E940225, McAllen, Texas, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for the unauthorized operation of the earth station in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The violation involves WRN's willful and repeated operation of the earth station without Commission authorization between the expiration of the license and the grant of Special Temporary Authority (``STA'') by the International Bureau. background WRN is a non-commercial educational (``NCE'') Commission licensee, which operates NCE broadcast radio stations primarily on the border between Mexico and
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  • satellite earth stations, E900105, E900106, and E900107, Charlotte, North Carolina, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) for operating without Commission authority and failing to file timely renewal applications for its three earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background SDN operates a Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') system, comprised of earth stations E900105, E900106, and E900107. SDN's authorizations for each of its earth stations specified license terms that commenced on March 23, 1990 and expired on March 23, 2000. In December of 2004, SDN's counsel contacted the Commission's International Bureau (``IB'')
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  • earth station, E940294, Las Vegas, Nevada, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Journal acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Journal was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E940294, on July 15, 1994, with an expiration date of July 15, 2004. On July 27, 2005, Journal filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for renewal of its expired license and a request for special temporary authority (``STA'') to
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  • licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Gilmore was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E950187, on April 7, 1995, with an expiration date of April 7, 2005. On February 17, 2006, Gilmore filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On February 21, 2006, Gilmore filed a request for
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  • General Finance, Inc. ("AGF"), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth stations E950320, E950321, E950322, and E95323, in Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for unauthorized modifications made to its Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background AGF is a large consumer finance company that has a licensed fixed satellite VSAT network, which consists of a hub earth station with call sign E950320, and three associated remote earth stations with call signs E950321, E950322, E950323. On June 2, 2005, AGF filed with the Commission's International Bureau a request for
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  • earth station, call sign E950275, Oxnard, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Lazer acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Lazer's license for its Ku-band fixed-satellite service earth station, E950275, expired on May 26, 2005. On May 22, 2006, Lazer Licenses, LLC (``Lazer LLC''), a limited liability company of which Lazer Broadcasting is the sole member, filed an application for a new earth station license. On this same day, Lazer LLC filed
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  • in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) against Gilmore Broadcasting Corporation (``Gilmore''), licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). On June 5, 2006, the Spectrum Enforcement Division issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') in the amount of $4,000 to Gilmore. Gilmore has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm this forfeiture. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section 503(b) of
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  • E930472 and E960083, St. Paul, Minnesota, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of six thousand, six hundred dollars ($6,600) for operating its two earth stations without Commission authority and for failing to file timely renewal applications. Twin Cities acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Twin Cities' licenses for its Ku-band fixed-satellite service earth stations, E930472 and E960083, expired on February 4, 2004 and April 5, 2006, respectively. On June 7, 2006, Twin Cities filed requests for special temporary authority (``STA'') to continue operating its two earth stations. The International Bureau granted Twin Cities' STA requests on
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  • Liability for Forfeiture, we find National Weather Networks, Inc. (``NWN''), licensee of Ku-Band FSS earth station, E910651 (or ``earth station''), Jackson, Mississippi, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for operating without Commission authority in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background NWN provides customized local weather reports via satellite uplink to television stations in small and mid-sized markets nationally. NWN's earth station authorization specified a license term that commenced on November
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  • former licensee of satellite earth station, E940272, Dallas, Texas, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Criswell acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Criswell was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E940272, on June 24, 1994, with an expiration date of June 24, 2004. On December 7, 2005, Criswell filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On December 8, 2005 Criswell filed a request for
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  • station, call sign E950349, El Segundo, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand, four hundred dollars ($10,400) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. DirecTV acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background DirecTV's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E950349, expired on October 27, 2005. On April 27, 2006, counsel for DirecTV indicated to International Bureau staff that the license for the earth station was not renewed prior to its expiration date. On May 1, 2006, DirecTV filed a
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  • Adopted: June 20, 2007 Released: June 22, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Telenor Satellite, Inc. (``TSI''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau into whether TSI violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117 of the Commission's rules, by apparently failing to timely renew its blanket license for Inmarsat-C mobile earth stations, call sign E000284, operating the mobile earth stations after expiration of its license under call sign E000284, and failing to operate a satellite earth station in Santa Paula, California, call sign E980136, within the terms of its authorization. The Enforcement
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  • the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'') and Scientific Games Racing, LLC (``Scientific Games''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into whether Scientific Games operated satellite earth stations without Commission authorization in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and engaged in unauthorized assignments of satellite earth stations in violation of Section 310(d) of the Act and Section 25.119 of the Rules. The Bureau and Scientific Games have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that would resolve this matter and terminate the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and
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  • E960019 (``earth station''), Steamboat Springs, Colorado, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. Steamboat acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Steamboat uses its earth station to broadcast ski news, weather conditions and resort events. Steamboat's earth station authorization specified a license term that commenced on January 26, 1996, and expired on January 26, 2006. On January 16, 2007, Steamboat applied for special temporary authority (``STA'') to continue operating its earth station pending
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  • Walgreen Co. (``Walgreens'' or ``company''), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth station E880547, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) for unauthorized operations of its Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), as well as for its willful and repeated failure to notify the Commission of permitted modifications to its VSAT system within the required time period in violation of Section 25.118(a) of the Rules. background Walgreens is a large pharmaceutical retailer with more than 5,400 locations and holds Commission authorization to operate a fixed
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  • Cayey, Puerto Rico (``Cayey earth station''), apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of six thousand, five hundred dollars ($6,500) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. La Carpa acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background La Carpa's license for its fixed-satellite service Cayey earth station expired on December 23, 2003. On July 10, 2006, during a telephone conversation with International Bureau staff concerning an unrelated matter, La Carpa indicated that, to the best of its knowledge, the license for the Cayey earth station did not have an
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  • February 28, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (``Wal-Mart''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau regarding whether Wal-Mart violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') by modifying its satellite earth station facilities without authorization and operating these facilities at variance from the terms of the authorizations. The Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter and terminates the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated
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  • we find Lockheed Martin Corporation (``Lockheed Martin''), licensee of satellite earth station, call sign E970322, Clarksburg, Maryland, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authorization. Lockheed Martin acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On January 20, 2006, Lockheed Martin filed a request for special temporary authority (``STA'') to operate its earth station, call sign E970322, with the Inmarsat-3 (F4) satellite located at 54� W.L. during the westward drift of the satellite to a new location at 142� W.L. pending grant of Lockheed Martin's then to-be-filed modification of
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  • Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: introduction In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Side by Side, Inc. (``Side by Side''), former licensee of Ku Band earth station E950401, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Side by Side's operation of earth station E950401 without Commission authority and its failure to file a timely renewal application for the station. background Section 301 of the Act and Section 25.102(a) of the Rules prohibit the use or operation of any apparatus for the transmission of energy or
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  • Service earth station E970116, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On September 19, 2006, ABS-CBN was granted a license modification for its earth station, call sign E970116, which provided authorization for an 11-meter C-band antenna and 7.6-meter Ku-band antenna. Under the terms of the license, ABS-CBN's authorization for the subject earth station expired on April 23, 2007. On November 1, 2007, ABS-CBN
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  • Infosat''), licensee of Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') system, earth station call sign E070072, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for operating its Canada-based satellite system in the United States without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Able Infosat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosat Communications, Inc. (``Infosat Canada''), a Canadian company that provides fixed and mobile satellite communications services in Canada reselling satellite communications capacity of Telesat Canada, Inmarsat, Mobile Satellite Ventures and Iridium. According to Able Infosat, in the late 1990s, Infosat Canada established a U.S. subsidiary, Infosat US,
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  • Band earth station E950401, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background On August 25, 1995, Side by Side was granted a license to operate the fixed-satellite Ku Band earth station under call sign E950401. Under the terms of its license, Side by Side's authorization for its Ku Band earth station expired on August 25, 2005. On October 15, 2007, Side by Side contacted
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  • call sign E872070, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. Saga acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'') and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). background Saga's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E872070, expired on August 28, 2007. On May 14, 2008, Saga became aware that its license for the earth station had expired. On May 28, 2008, Saga filed a request for special temporary authority (``STA'') to operate the earth station
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  • Released: September 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation (``CMDC''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal (``MET'') system. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating
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  • November 25, 2008 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Honeywell International, Inc. (``Honeywell''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Honeywell by the Bureau for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102, 25.117, and 25.119 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding the operation and pro forma assignment of an earth station license. The Bureau and Honeywell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
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  • 31, 2008 Released: April 2, 2008 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Lockheed Martin Corporation (``Lockheed Martin''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's enforcement proceeding relating to Lockheed Martin's compliance with Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The Enforcement Bureau and Lockheed Martin have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve these matters and terminate the enforcement proceeding. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, we conclude that no substantial or material questions of fact exist with
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  • for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find Fox Television Stations, Inc. (``Fox Television''), licensee of earth station call sign E970411, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On September 26, 1997, WWOR-TV, Inc. was granted a license to operate a Ku-band satellite earth station under call sign E970411, and that license was subsequently assigned to Fox Television on
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  • July 17, 2009 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of one thousand, one hundred dollars ($1,100) to The Starfish Television Network ("Starfish"), Midvale, Utah, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). On July 31, 2008, the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') in the amount of $5,000 to Starfish for operating its fixed satellite earth station without Commission authorization. Starfish filed a response (``Response'') on September 15, 2008. In this Order, we consider Starfish's arguments that it operated in
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  • 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and VSAT Systems, LLC (``VSAT Systems''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of VSAT Systems by the Bureau for possible violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') regarding the operation of a very small aperture terminal network. The Bureau and VSAT Systems have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we
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  • Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Journal Broadcast Corporation (``Journal Broadcast''), licensee of earth stations E850092 and E980274, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for operating its stations without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for its two earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On January 1, 2003, Journal Broadcast was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E850092. Under the terms of its license, Journal Broadcast's
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  • find SES Americom, Inc. (``SES''), licensee of the Satcom C-3 geostationary C-band satellite, call sign S2447, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating the Satcom C-3 satellite without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for its willful violation in failing to timely file the required modification application to extend the term of the license pursuant to Section 25.117 of the Rules. background On August 25, 1989, SES was granted a license to operate the Satcom C-3 satellite. Under the terms of its license, SES's authorization for the satellite
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  • of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Discovery World Television (``Discovery''), licensee of earth station call sign E970321, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On October 3, 1997, Discovery was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E970321. Under the terms of its license, Discovery's authorization for its earth
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  • Martin Corporation, Inc. ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of Fixed Satellite Service earth stations call signs E920702 and E7541 apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($24,800) for operating both earth stations without Commission authorization in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for both earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. background On August 3, 1997, the Commission renewed Lockheed Martin's license to operate earth station call sign E920702 for a ten year period. Under the terms of the license, Lockheed Martin
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  • 2009 Released: April 1, 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: introduction In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Saga Radio Networks, LLC (``Saga'') for the willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 (``Act''), as amended and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), and for the willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. The noted violations involve Saga's operation of its earth station without Commission authority, and its failure to file a timely renewal application. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2007, Saga was granted a license to operate a Ku-band fixed satellite earth station under call sign E872070.
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  • August 23, 2010 Released: August 25, 2010 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Hearst Stations, Inc. (``Hearst''). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into Hearst's possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules, regarding the operation of a transportable fixed satellite earth station. The Bureau and Hearst have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we find that
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission and Globalstar Licensee, LLC, and its affiliate, GUSA Licensee LLC, (collectively, ``Globalstar''). The Consent Decree terminates investigations by the Bureau against Globalstar for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), regarding the operation of its Mobile Satellite Service constellation and its Mobile Earth Terminals. The Bureau and Globalstar have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating
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  • Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Shared Data Networks, LLC ("Shared Data"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Shared Data for possible violations of sections 301 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.119, and 25.121(e) of the Commission's rules, regarding the transfer of control of various satellite earth station licenses held by Shared Data, the renewal of a license to operate an earth station for a fixed satellite service, and the operation of an earth station for a fixed satellite service. The Bureau and Shared Data have negotiated the terms of a
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  • FRN: 0016514879 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: July 31, 2008 By the District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that The Starfish Television Network ("Starfish"), Midvale, Utah, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") for operating its fixed satellite earth station without Commission authorization. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that Starfish is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). BACKGROUND On April 28, 2008, in response to complaint, agents from the Enforcement Bureau's
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  • �� 285-329; 47 C.F.R. � 25.137. DISCO II Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 24173 �184 and 47 C.F.R. �� 25.137(b) and (c). As amended in 2003, Section 25.137 now provides for processing and grant of LOIs for geostationary-orbit satellites pursuant to the ``first-come'' licensing procedure specified in 47 C.F.R. � 25.158. See 47 U.S.C. � 301 and 47 C.F.R. �� 25.102, 25.115(d), and 25.137. Letter of Intent of TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership, File No. 189-LOI-97, IBFS No. SAT-LOI-19970926-00161. Because it proposed to route all traffic through a network-control station in Canada, TMI did not request an FCC reservation of spectrum for feeder-link transmission. Id. at �2. TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 13808, 13815-16 �21
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  • at 2-3; APPA Group Comments at 17-18; Cablevision Comments at 11; Cox Comments at 6-7; Discovery Comments at 15; MAP Comments at 2 n. 6, 8; Ovation Comments at 3; Starz Comments at 5-8; US Telecom Comments at 9-10; Reply of HDNet LLC at 2; Public Knowledge Reply at 2; see also Petition at 34. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 25.102, 25.156, 25.160, 78.11 et seq.; 47 U.S.C. �� 301, 308(b), 309. 47 C.F.R. � 76.65(b)(2). Good Faith Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 5458, � 32. See id. See, e.g., ACA Comments at 20 (``It is within the Commission's authority to conclude that the price discrimination faced by smaller operators today is not based on `competitive marketplace considerations,' and to impose
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  • Process for Radio Frequency Equipment (Report and Order), 13 FCC Rcd 11415 (1998). GMPCS Equipment Certification Order, n.21 supra. Id. at �76. See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non-U.S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States (Report and Order), 12 FCC Rcd 24094 (1997) ("DISCO II"). See 47 C.F.R. �� 25.102(a), 25.11, and 25.136. DISCO II at �188. See FCC Forms 731 and 312. Arrangements, Section VI (C), p. 6. See USTR press release 96-96; December 13, 1996. See 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review (Report and Order), FCC 98-338 (December 23, 1997). 47 U.S.C. � 501 et seq. See 47 U.S.C. � 510. See Amendment of Part 2, Subpart K of the
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  • In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find World Radio Network, Inc. (``WRN''), licensee of Satellite Earth Station E940225, McAllen, Texas, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for the unauthorized operation of the earth station in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'')1 and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 The violation involves WRN's willful and repeated operation of the earth station without Commission authorization between the expiration of the license and the grant of Special Temporary Authority (``STA'') by the International Bureau. II. BACKGROUND 2. WRN is a non-commercial educational (``NCE'') Commission licensee, which operates NCE broadcast radio stations primarily on the border between
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  • satellite earth stations, E900105, E900106, and E900107, Charlotte, North Carolina, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) for operating without Commission authority and failing to file timely renewal applications for its three earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'')1 and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 II. BACKGROUND 2. SDN operates a Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') system, comprised of earth stations E900105, E900106, and E900107. SDN's authorizations for each of its earth stations specified license terms that commenced on March 23, 1990 and expired on March 23, 2000.3 In December of 2004, SDN's counsel contacted the Commission's International
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  • earth station, E940294, Las Vegas, Nevada, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Journal acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'')1 and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 II. BACKGROUND 2. Journal was granted a license for its fixed- satellite service earth station, E940294, on July 15, 1994, with an expiration date of July 15, 2004. On July 27, 2005, Journal filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for renewal of its expired license and a request for special temporary
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  • licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Gilmore was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E950187, on April 7, 1995, with an expiration date of April 7, 2005. On February 17, 2006, Gilmore filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On February 21, 2006, Gilmore filed a
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  • General Finance, Inc. ("AGF"), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth stations E950320, E950321, E950322, and E95323, in Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for unauthorized modifications made to its Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. AGF is a large consumer finance company that has a licensed fixed satellite VSAT network, which consists of a hub earth station with call sign E950320, and three associated remote earth stations with call signs E950321, E950322, E950323. On June 2, 2005, AGF filed with the Commission's International Bureau a
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  • earth station, call sign E950275, Oxnard, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Lazer acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Lazer's license for its Ku-band fixed-satellite service earth station, E950275, expired on May 26, 2005. On May 22, 2006, Lazer Licenses, LLC ("Lazer LLC"), a limited liability company of which Lazer Broadcasting is the sole member, filed an application for a new earth station license. On this same day, Lazer
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  • in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) against Gilmore Broadcasting Corporation ("Gilmore"), licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). 2. On June 5, 2006, the Spectrum Enforcement Division issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $4,000 to Gilmore. Gilmore has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm this forfeiture. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section
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  • Liability for Forfeiture, we find National Weather Networks, Inc. (``NWN''), licensee of Ku-Band FSS earth station, E910651 (or ``earth station''), Jackson, Mississippi, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for operating without Commission authority in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''),1 and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''),2 and failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules.3 II. BACKGROUND 2. NWN provides customized local weather reports via satellite uplink to television stations in small and mid- sized markets nationally. NWN's earth station authorization specified a license term that
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  • former licensee of satellite earth station, E940272, Dallas, Texas, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Criswell acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Criswell was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E940272, on June 24, 1994, with an expiration date of June 24, 2004. On December 7, 2005, Criswell filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On December 8, 2005 Criswell filed a
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  • station, call sign E950349, El Segundo, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand, four hundred dollars ($10,400) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. DirecTV acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. DirecTV's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E950349, expired on October 27, 2005. On April 27, 2006, counsel for DirecTV indicated to International Bureau staff that the license for the earth station was not renewed prior to its expiration date. On May 1, 2006, DirecTV
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  • June 20, 2007 Released: June 22, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Telenor Satellite, Inc. ("TSI"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau into whether TSI violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117 of the Commission's rules, by apparently failing to timely renew its blanket license for Inmarsat-C mobile earth stations, call sign E000284, operating the mobile earth stations after expiration of its license under call sign E000284, and failing to operate a satellite earth station in Santa Paula, California, call sign E980136, within the terms of its authorization. 2. The
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  • the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") and Scientific Games Racing, LLC ("Scientific Games"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into whether Scientific Games operated satellite earth stations without Commission authorization in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and engaged in unauthorized assignments of satellite earth stations in violation of Section 310(d) of the Act and Section 25.119 of the Rules. 2. The Bureau and Scientific Games have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that would resolve this matter and terminate the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto
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  • Walgreen Co. ("Walgreens" or "company"), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth station E880547, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) for unauthorized operations of its Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), as well as for its willful and repeated failure to notify the Commission of permitted modifications to its VSAT system within the required time period in violation of Section 25.118(a) of the Rules. II. background 2. Walgreens is a large pharmaceutical retailer with more than 5,400 locations and holds Commission authorization to operate
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  • Cayey, Puerto Rico ("Cayey earth station"), apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of six thousand, five hundred dollars ($6,500) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. La Carpa acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. La Carpa's license for its fixed-satellite service Cayey earth station expired on December 23, 2003. On July 10, 2006, during a telephone conversation with International Bureau staff concerning an unrelated matter, La Carpa indicated that, to the best of its knowledge, the license for the Cayey earth station did not
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  • 28, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau regarding whether Wal-Mart violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by modifying its satellite earth station facilities without authorization and operating these facilities at variance from the terms of the authorizations. 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter and terminates the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and
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  • we find Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of satellite earth station, call sign E970322, Clarksburg, Maryland, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authorization. Lockheed Martin acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On January 20, 2006, Lockheed Martin filed a request for special temporary authority ("STA") to operate its earth station, call sign E970322, with the Inmarsat-3 (F4) satellite located at 54DEG W.L. during the westward drift of the satellite to a new location at 142DEG W.L. pending grant of Lockheed Martin's then to-be-filed
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  • Enforcement Bureau: I. introduction 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Side by Side, Inc. ("Side by Side"), former licensee of Ku Band earth station E950401, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The noted violations involve Side by Side's operation of earth station E950401 without Commission authority and its failure to file a timely renewal application for the station. II. background 2. Section 301 of the Act and Section 25.102(a) of the Rules prohibit the use or operation of any apparatus for the transmission of
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  • Service earth station E970116, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On September 19, 2006, ABS-CBN was granted a license modification for its earth station, call sign E970116, which provided authorization for an 11-meter C-band antenna and 7.6-meter Ku-band antenna. Under the terms of the license, ABS-CBN's authorization for the subject earth station expired on April 23, 2007. On November 1,
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  • Infosat"), licensee of Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") system, earth station call sign E070072, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for operating its Canada-based satellite system in the United States without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Able Infosat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosat Communications, Inc. ("Infosat Canada"), a Canadian company that provides fixed and mobile satellite communications services in Canada reselling satellite communications capacity of Telesat Canada, Inmarsat, Mobile Satellite Ventures and Iridium. According to Able Infosat, in the late 1990s, Infosat Canada established a U.S. subsidiary,
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  • Band earth station E950401, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On August 25, 1995, Side by Side was granted a license to operate the fixed-satellite Ku Band earth station under call sign E950401. Under the terms of its license, Side by Side's authorization for its Ku Band earth station expired on August 25, 2005. On October 15, 2007, Side by
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  • call sign E872070, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. Saga acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Saga's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E872070, expired on August 28, 2007. On May 14, 2008, Saga became aware that its license for the earth station had expired. On May 28, 2008, Saga filed a request for special temporary authority ("STA") to operate the
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  • September 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation ("CMDC"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal ("MET") system. 2. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree
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  • 25, 2008 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Honeywell International, Inc. ("Honeywell"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Honeywell by the Bureau for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102, 25.117, and 25.119 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding the operation and pro forma assignment of an earth station license. 2. The Bureau and Honeywell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and
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  • 2008 Released: April 2, 2008 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's enforcement proceeding relating to Lockheed Martin's compliance with Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Lockheed Martin have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve these matters and terminate the enforcement proceeding. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, we conclude that no substantial or material questions of fact
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  • for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find Fox Television Stations, Inc. ("Fox Television"), licensee of earth station call sign E970411, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On September 26, 1997, WWOR-TV, Inc. was granted a license to operate a Ku-band satellite earth station under call sign E970411, and that license was subsequently assigned to Fox
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  • 17, 2009 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of one thousand, one hundred dollars ($1,100) to The Starfish Television Network ("Starfish"), Midvale, Utah, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). On July 31, 2008, the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $5,000 to Starfish for operating its fixed satellite earth station without Commission authorization. Starfish filed a response ("Response") on September 15, 2008. In this Order, we consider Starfish's arguments that it operated in
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  • By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and VSAT Systems, LLC ("VSAT Systems"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of VSAT Systems by the Bureau for possible violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding the operation of a very small aperture terminal network. 2. The Bureau and VSAT Systems have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before
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  • Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Journal Broadcast Corporation ("Journal Broadcast"), licensee of earth stations E850092 and E980274, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for operating its stations without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for its two earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On January 1, 2003, Journal Broadcast was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E850092. Under the terms of its license,
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  • find SES Americom, Inc. ("SES"), licensee of the Satcom C-3 geostationary C-band satellite, call sign S2447, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating the Satcom C-3 satellite without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for its willful violation in failing to timely file the required modification application to extend the term of the license pursuant to Section 25.117 of the Rules. II. background 2. On August 25, 1989, SES was granted a license to operate the Satcom C-3 satellite. Under the terms of its license, SES's authorization for
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  • of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Discovery World Television ("Discovery"), licensee of earth station call sign E970321, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On October 3, 1997, Discovery was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E970321. Under the terms of its license, Discovery's authorization for
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  • Martin Corporation, Inc. ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of Fixed Satellite Service earth stations call signs E920702 and E7541 apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($24,800) for operating both earth stations without Commission authorization in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for both earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On August 3, 1997, the Commission renewed Lockheed Martin's license to operate earth station call sign E920702 for a ten year period. Under the terms of the license,
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  • April 1, 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: I. introduction 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Saga Radio Networks, LLC ("Saga") for the willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 ("Act"), as amended and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for the willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. The noted violations involve Saga's operation of its earth station without Commission authority, and its failure to file a timely renewal application. II. BACKGROUND 2. On August 28, 2007, Saga was granted a license to operate a Ku-band fixed satellite earth station under call
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  • 23, 2010 Released: August 25, 2010 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Hearst Stations, Inc. ("Hearst"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into Hearst's possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules, regarding the operation of a transportable fixed satellite earth station. 2. The Bureau and Hearst have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Globalstar Licensee, LLC, and its affiliate, GUSA Licensee LLC, (collectively, "Globalstar"). The Consent Decree terminates investigations by the Bureau against Globalstar for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), regarding the operation of its Mobile Satellite Service constellation and its Mobile Earth Terminals. 2. The Bureau and Globalstar have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree
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  • 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Shared Data Networks, LLC ("Shared Data"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Shared Data for possible violations of sections 301 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.119, and 25.121(e) of the Commission's rules, regarding the transfer of control of various satellite earth station licenses held by Shared Data, the renewal of a license to operate an earth station for a fixed satellite service, and the operation of an earth station for a fixed satellite service. 2. The Bureau and Shared Data have negotiated the terms of
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  • and 309 (j). FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION William F. Caton Acting Secretary Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-70 76 APPENDIX A Amendments to 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and Part 87 of the Commission's Rules 1. The Table of Contents for Part 25 is revised to read as follows: PART 25 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Subpart A - General Sec. 25.101 Basis and Scope. 25.102 Station authorization required. 25.103 Definitions. 25.104 Preemption of local zoning of earth stations. 25.105-25.108 [Reserved] 25.109 Cross-reference. Subpart B - Applications and Licenses 25.110 Filing of applications, fees, and number of copies. 25.111 Additional information. 25.112 Defective applications. 25.113 Construction permits. 25.114 Applications for space station authorizations. 25.115 Applications for earth station authorizations. 25.116 Amendments to applications. 25.117 Modification of
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  • 2.3.1.1.3. [20] Body Loss Expectation is that values are similar for all technologies. Footnote retained for information purposes``3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Networks; RF System Scenarios'', (3G Technical Specification 25.942), clause 4.1.1.2. [21] ``3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Networks; UTRA (UE) TDD; Radio Transmission and Reception (Release 1999)'', (Technical Specification 3GPP TS 25.102 v3.4.0 (2000-10) [22] ``3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Networks; UTRA (BS) TDD; Radio Transmission and Reception (Release 1999)'', (Technical Specification 3GPP TS 25.105 v3.4.0 (2000-10) . [24] TD-CDMA differs from the other air interfaces in the table in that it uses time division duplexing ( uplink and downlink transmissions occur in the same spectrum, alternating in
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  • NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: July 31, 2008 By the District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that The Starfish Television Network ("Starfish"), Midvale, Utah, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") for operating its fixed satellite earth station without Commission authorization. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that Starfish is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). II. BACKGROUND 2. On April 28, 2008, in response to complaint, agents from the
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  • In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find World Radio Network, Inc. (``WRN''), licensee of Satellite Earth Station E940225, McAllen, Texas, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for the unauthorized operation of the earth station in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'')1 and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 The violation involves WRN's willful and repeated operation of the earth station without Commission authorization between the expiration of the license and the grant of Special Temporary Authority (``STA'') by the International Bureau. II. BACKGROUND 2. WRN is a non-commercial educational (``NCE'') Commission licensee, which operates NCE broadcast radio stations primarily on the border between
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  • satellite earth stations, E900105, E900106, and E900107, Charlotte, North Carolina, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) for operating without Commission authority and failing to file timely renewal applications for its three earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'')1 and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 II. BACKGROUND 2. SDN operates a Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') system, comprised of earth stations E900105, E900106, and E900107. SDN's authorizations for each of its earth stations specified license terms that commenced on March 23, 1990 and expired on March 23, 2000.3 In December of 2004, SDN's counsel contacted the Commission's International
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  • earth station, E940294, Las Vegas, Nevada, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Journal acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (``Act'')1 and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 II. BACKGROUND 2. Journal was granted a license for its fixed- satellite service earth station, E940294, on July 15, 1994, with an expiration date of July 15, 2004. On July 27, 2005, Journal filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for renewal of its expired license and a request for special temporary
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  • licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Gilmore was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E950187, on April 7, 1995, with an expiration date of April 7, 2005. On February 17, 2006, Gilmore filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On February 21, 2006, Gilmore filed a
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  • General Finance, Inc. ("AGF"), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth stations E950320, E950321, E950322, and E95323, in Evansville, Indiana, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for unauthorized modifications made to its Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. AGF is a large consumer finance company that has a licensed fixed satellite VSAT network, which consists of a hub earth station with call sign E950320, and three associated remote earth stations with call signs E950321, E950322, E950323. On June 2, 2005, AGF filed with the Commission's International Bureau a
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  • earth station, call sign E950275, Oxnard, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Lazer acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Lazer's license for its Ku-band fixed-satellite service earth station, E950275, expired on May 26, 2005. On May 22, 2006, Lazer Licenses, LLC ("Lazer LLC"), a limited liability company of which Lazer Broadcasting is the sole member, filed an application for a new earth station license. On this same day, Lazer
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  • in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) against Gilmore Broadcasting Corporation ("Gilmore"), licensee of satellite earth station, E950187, Evansville, Indiana, for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Gilmore acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). 2. On June 5, 2006, the Spectrum Enforcement Division issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $4,000 to Gilmore. Gilmore has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm this forfeiture. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section
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  • Liability for Forfeiture, we find National Weather Networks, Inc. (``NWN''), licensee of Ku-Band FSS earth station, E910651 (or ``earth station''), Jackson, Mississippi, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for operating without Commission authority in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''),1 and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''),2 and failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules.3 II. BACKGROUND 2. NWN provides customized local weather reports via satellite uplink to television stations in small and mid- sized markets nationally. NWN's earth station authorization specified a license term that
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  • former licensee of satellite earth station, E940272, Dallas, Texas, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. Criswell acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Criswell was granted a license for its fixed-satellite service earth station, E940272, on June 24, 1994, with an expiration date of June 24, 2004. On December 7, 2005, Criswell filed with the Commission's International Bureau an application for a new earth station license. On December 8, 2005 Criswell filed a
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  • station, call sign E950349, El Segundo, California, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand, four hundred dollars ($10,400) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. DirecTV acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. DirecTV's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E950349, expired on October 27, 2005. On April 27, 2006, counsel for DirecTV indicated to International Bureau staff that the license for the earth station was not renewed prior to its expiration date. On May 1, 2006, DirecTV
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  • June 20, 2007 Released: June 22, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Telenor Satellite, Inc. ("TSI"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau into whether TSI violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117 of the Commission's rules, by apparently failing to timely renew its blanket license for Inmarsat-C mobile earth stations, call sign E000284, operating the mobile earth stations after expiration of its license under call sign E000284, and failing to operate a satellite earth station in Santa Paula, California, call sign E980136, within the terms of its authorization. 2. The
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  • the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") and Scientific Games Racing, LLC ("Scientific Games"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into whether Scientific Games operated satellite earth stations without Commission authorization in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and engaged in unauthorized assignments of satellite earth stations in violation of Section 310(d) of the Act and Section 25.119 of the Rules. 2. The Bureau and Scientific Games have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that would resolve this matter and terminate the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto
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  • Walgreen Co. ("Walgreens" or "company"), licensee of Ku-band satellite earth station E880547, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) for unauthorized operations of its Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") network, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), as well as for its willful and repeated failure to notify the Commission of permitted modifications to its VSAT system within the required time period in violation of Section 25.118(a) of the Rules. II. background 2. Walgreens is a large pharmaceutical retailer with more than 5,400 locations and holds Commission authorization to operate
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  • Cayey, Puerto Rico ("Cayey earth station"), apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of six thousand, five hundred dollars ($6,500) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to timely file a renewal application. La Carpa acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. La Carpa's license for its fixed-satellite service Cayey earth station expired on December 23, 2003. On July 10, 2006, during a telephone conversation with International Bureau staff concerning an unrelated matter, La Carpa indicated that, to the best of its knowledge, the license for the Cayey earth station did not
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  • 28, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Enforcement Bureau regarding whether Wal-Mart violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by modifying its satellite earth station facilities without authorization and operating these facilities at variance from the terms of the authorizations. 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Wal-Mart have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter and terminates the investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and
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  • we find Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of satellite earth station, call sign E970322, Clarksburg, Maryland, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for operating its earth station without Commission authorization. Lockheed Martin acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On January 20, 2006, Lockheed Martin filed a request for special temporary authority ("STA") to operate its earth station, call sign E970322, with the Inmarsat-3 (F4) satellite located at 54DEG W.L. during the westward drift of the satellite to a new location at 142DEG W.L. pending grant of Lockheed Martin's then to-be-filed
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  • Enforcement Bureau: I. introduction 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Side by Side, Inc. ("Side by Side"), former licensee of Ku Band earth station E950401, for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The noted violations involve Side by Side's operation of earth station E950401 without Commission authority and its failure to file a timely renewal application for the station. II. background 2. Section 301 of the Act and Section 25.102(a) of the Rules prohibit the use or operation of any apparatus for the transmission of
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  • Service earth station E970116, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On September 19, 2006, ABS-CBN was granted a license modification for its earth station, call sign E970116, which provided authorization for an 11-meter C-band antenna and 7.6-meter Ku-band antenna. Under the terms of the license, ABS-CBN's authorization for the subject earth station expired on April 23, 2007. On November 1,
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  • Infosat"), licensee of Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") system, earth station call sign E070072, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for operating its Canada-based satellite system in the United States without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Able Infosat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosat Communications, Inc. ("Infosat Canada"), a Canadian company that provides fixed and mobile satellite communications services in Canada reselling satellite communications capacity of Telesat Canada, Inmarsat, Mobile Satellite Ventures and Iridium. According to Able Infosat, in the late 1990s, Infosat Canada established a U.S. subsidiary,
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  • Band earth station E950401, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. On August 25, 1995, Side by Side was granted a license to operate the fixed-satellite Ku Band earth station under call sign E950401. Under the terms of its license, Side by Side's authorization for its Ku Band earth station expired on August 25, 2005. On October 15, 2007, Side by
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  • call sign E872070, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars ($5,200) for operating its earth station without Commission authority and for failing to file a timely renewal application. Saga acted in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.121(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). II. background 2. Saga's license for its Ku-band fixed satellite service earth station, call sign E872070, expired on August 28, 2007. On May 14, 2008, Saga became aware that its license for the earth station had expired. On May 28, 2008, Saga filed a request for special temporary authority ("STA") to operate the
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  • September 8, 2008 By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation ("CMDC"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against CMDC for possible violations of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.117, 25.136(d) and 25.276(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding CDMC's modification and operation of its mobile earth terminal ("MET") system. 2. The Bureau and CMDC have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree
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  • 25, 2008 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Honeywell International, Inc. ("Honeywell"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Honeywell by the Bureau for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102, 25.117, and 25.119 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding the operation and pro forma assignment of an earth station license. 2. The Bureau and Honeywell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and
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  • 2008 Released: April 2, 2008 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's enforcement proceeding relating to Lockheed Martin's compliance with Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Lockheed Martin have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve these matters and terminate the enforcement proceeding. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, we conclude that no substantial or material questions of fact
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  • find SES Americom, Inc. ("SES"), licensee of the Satcom C-3 geostationary C-band satellite, call sign S2447, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating the Satcom C-3 satellite without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for its willful violation in failing to timely file the required modification application to extend the term of the license pursuant to Section 25.117 of the Rules. II. background 2. On August 25, 1989, SES was granted a license to operate the Satcom C-3 satellite. Under the terms of its license, SES's authorization for
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  • of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find Discovery World Television ("Discovery"), licensee of earth station call sign E970321, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand eight hundred dollars ($12,800) for operating its station without Commission authority, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file a timely renewal application for its earth station in apparent willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On October 3, 1997, Discovery was granted a license to operate a fixed satellite earth station under call sign E970321. Under the terms of its license, Discovery's authorization for
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  • Martin Corporation, Inc. ("Lockheed Martin"), licensee of Fixed Satellite Service earth stations call signs E920702 and E7541 apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($24,800) for operating both earth stations without Commission authorization in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act") and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for failing to file timely renewal applications for both earth stations in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. II. background 2. On August 3, 1997, the Commission renewed Lockheed Martin's license to operate earth station call sign E920702 for a ten year period. Under the terms of the license,
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  • April 1, 2009 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: I. introduction 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) against Saga Radio Networks, LLC ("Saga") for the willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 ("Act"), as amended and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), and for the willful violation of Section 25.121(e) of the Rules. The noted violations involve Saga's operation of its earth station without Commission authority, and its failure to file a timely renewal application. II. BACKGROUND 2. On August 28, 2007, Saga was granted a license to operate a Ku-band fixed satellite earth station under call
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  • 23, 2010 Released: August 25, 2010 By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Hearst Stations, Inc. ("Hearst"). The Consent Decree terminates the Bureau's investigation into Hearst's possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 25.102(a) of the Commission's Rules, regarding the operation of a transportable fixed satellite earth station. 2. The Bureau and Hearst have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Globalstar Licensee, LLC, and its affiliate, GUSA Licensee LLC, (collectively, "Globalstar"). The Consent Decree terminates investigations by the Bureau against Globalstar for possible violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections 25.102(a) and 25.117(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), regarding the operation of its Mobile Satellite Service constellation and its Mobile Earth Terminals. 2. The Bureau and Globalstar have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree
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  • 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Shared Data Networks, LLC ("Shared Data"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Shared Data for possible violations of sections 301 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 25.102, 25.119, and 25.121(e) of the Commission's rules, regarding the transfer of control of various satellite earth station licenses held by Shared Data, the renewal of a license to operate an earth station for a fixed satellite service, and the operation of an earth station for a fixed satellite service. 2. The Bureau and Shared Data have negotiated the terms of