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<DIV STYLE="FONT-FAMILY: Courier New; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jim Robeson [mailto:jim@gpserv.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: HELP SAVE OUR GPS! Please Submit your Comments to the FCC by March 1<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lets close this subject once and for all. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>JR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Anne Tyrrell [<a href="mailto:atyrrell@prismpublicaffairs.com">mailto:atyrrell@prismpublicaffairs.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:media@saveourgps.org">media@saveourgps.org</a>; <a href="mailto:legislative@saveourgps.org">legislative@saveourgps.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> HELP SAVE OUR GPS! Please Submit your Comments to the FCC by March 1<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><img border=0 height=89 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCECA7.ECBE9BB0" width=624><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b>HELP SAVE OUR GPS!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b>Please Submit your Comments to the FCC by March 1<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Background<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have very important, and encouraging, news to report on the LightSquared saga. On February 15, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice proposing that it:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>1) Withdraw the January 2011 waiver that allowed LightSquared to proceed with its planned wireless network; and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>2) Modify LightSquared’s satellite license to prohibit LightSquared from building any ground-based wireless network. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This FCC decision was brought about, in large part, by two additional interference studies released by the Federal government on February 14. These reports (<a href="http://www.gps.gov/news/2012/02/lightsquared/">http://www.gps.gov/news/2012/02/lightsquared/</a>) clearly demonstrate that LightSquared’s network interferes with GPS and that there are no practical fixes to solve that interference. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>This is a great step forward for protecting GPS from interference. But, it is not the final step.</u> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>The FCC is now seeking public comment on its two proposals, and we need your help. <o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We ask that you write the FCC applauding it for making the two proposals contained in the Public Notice, which if adopted would prohibit LightSquared from buildings its wireless network, and strongly urging the FCC to adopt both proposals. The FCC has asked for public comments by <u>March 1.</u> Although comments can be submitted up until the time that the FCC makes a formal decision on the matter, we urge you to write as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>What can I do?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone who cares about GPS should let the FCC know that the facts are now clear -- LightSquared cannot be allowed to move forward. In writing to the FCC, we encourage you to cover the following points in your own words:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>How you use GPS technology in your business and/or personal life.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>What would happen to your business/personal life if GPS became unavailable or unreliable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>While more capacity for wireless broadband services is important, it should not come at the expense of GPS, which is critical to our country’s economy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>All of the engineering studies conducted, including those recently released by the government agency in charge of federal radio spectrum management, clearly show that LightSquared’s proposed network causes interference and that there are no remedies to fix this interference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The FCC should formally adopt its proposed recommendations and deny LightSquared the authority to offer any ground-based wireless network.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>How do I tell the FCC to save GPS?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The FCC has an easy-to-use portal on its website to submit feedback on the Public Notice:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(1) Click on this link for the FCC’s Electronic Comments Filing System (ECFS): <a href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/begin?procName=&filedFrom=X">http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/begin?procName=&filedFrom=X</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(2) In the box which says “Proceeding Number,” type: <b>11-109. It is important to include this docket number with your comments.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>(3) In the designated boxes, enter (a) your name or your company’s name, and (b) your mailing address/city/state/zip. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(4) In the box which says “Type in or paste your brief comments,” do so. Click “Continue”.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(5) A review page will load listing all of the information entered. If correct, click “Confirm.” (6) If you have trouble, contact the FCC ECFS Helpdesk at 202-418-0193 or e-mail at <a href="mailto:ecfshelp@fcc.gov">ecfshelp@fcc.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText>Thanks to you and your organizations, we have made tremendous strides in dealing with this very serious threat to the viability of GPS. Please bear in mind that it’s not over yet, and that these comments can have a real impact on the FCC’s decision-making. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p align=center class=MsoBodyText style='text-align:center'>###<o:p></o:p></p></div></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>