DA 00-2600

November 17, 2000

> **WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TERION, INC.'S
> REQUEST TO MODIFY ITS AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A SHORT-DATA MESSAGING
> SYSTEM IN THE HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RANGE UNDER PART 90 OF THE RULES**
>
> **Comment Date: December 18, 2000 Reply Date: January 2, 2001**
>
> On July 28, 2000, Terion, Inc. (Terion), formerly Flash Comm, Inc.,
> filed an FCC Form 600 Application to modify station WPKU683. As
> background regarding this matter, on July 10, 1997, the Wireless
> Telecommunications Bureau conditionally granted authority to Flash
> Comm, Inc., to construct and operate, on a secondary basis, a
> nationwide, commercial, two-way short-data messaging system in the HF
> range of the electromagnetic spectrum (3 to 30 MHz), subject to
> certain technical and operational limitations.[^1]
>
> Terion states in its application that it seeks to modify its existing
> authorization to: (1) increase the amount of spectrum authorized from
> 2.862 MHz (954 channels) to 11.448 MHz (3,816 channels); (2) increase
> the total HF energy transmitted daily from 2 million Watt-seconds to 8
> million Watt-seconds; (3) increase the aggregate transmissions per
> hour from one percent (36 seconds) to four percent (144 seconds); and
> (4) obtain a renewal expectancy in the event it provides a showing of
> substantial service prior to the expiration of its five-year license
> term, thus obviating the need for a rule making proceeding.
>
> We seek comment on Terion's request. Interested parties may file
> comments on or before December 18, 2000. Parties interested in
> submitting reply comments must do so on or before January 2, 2001. All
> comments should reference Terion's request for modification of station
> WPKU683 and include the DA number of this Public Notice DA 00-2600.
> Comments should be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal
> Communications Commission, TW B204, 445 12^th^ St. S.W., Washington,
> DC 20554. Comments also should be provided to Jay Jackson, Room No.
> 4-C 234, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications
> Commission, 445 12^th^ St. S.W., Washington, DC 20554.
>
> This proceeding has been designated as a \"permit‑but‑disclose\"
> proceeding in accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. 47
> C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206. Persons making oral *ex parte*
> presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
> presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the
> presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More
> than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments
> presented is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other
> rules pertaining to oral and written *ex parte* presentations in
> permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of
> the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).
>
> Terion's request for modification of station WPKU683 is also available
> for public inspection and copying in the Reference Center, Room CY
> A257, 445 12th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20554. Copies of the request
> are also available from ITS at 1231 20^th^ St. N.W., Washington, DC
> 20036, or by calling (202) 857-3800.
>
> For further information, contact Jay Jackson at (202) 418-1309 or
> <jackson@fcc.gov>.
>
> By the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
> Telecommunications Bureau.

[^1]:
    > *See* Flash Comm, Inc. Request for Waiver of the Commission's
    > Rules Regarding Its Application for Authorization in the High
    > Frequency Band, *Order*, 12 FCC Rcd 9877 (rel. July 10, 1997).