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this letter is worth reading

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tankedsecondchance

all im going to say is this person has already spoke with the fcc over this issue starting many many months ago and everything was off the record...

i have also read all the documents he mentions and hold the very same perception..

this letter lays it open to the bone....

and it reads like this person has been talking with the fcc and others based on this one quote alone


As you know, I have confirmed information that leads me to believe many of the radios in service today are capable of receiving “either/or” service and signals, but not both. I have also been told that could be done via a firmware update and/or flash of the receiver. Please note legal definitions obtained from the patent infringement suit (Sirius vs XM):


theres a lot in this letter ,with a request for a ruling on the interoperable devices along with clarity of certain terminology used


I believe a filing for a Petition for Declaratory Ruling is warranted and is appropriate at this time to bring clarity to this issue. I respectfully request a meeting with you to discuss these issues in greater detail.

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519407988
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tankedsecondchance said:
all im going to say is this person has already spoke with the fcc over this issue starting many many months ago and everything was off the record...

i have also read all the documents he mentions and hold the very same perception..

this letter lays it open to the bone....

and it reads like this person has been talking with the fcc and others based on this one quote alone


As you know, I have confirmed information that leads me to believe many of the radios in service today are capable of receiving “either/or” service and signals, but not both. I have also been told that could be done via a firmware update and/or flash of the receiver. Please note legal definitions obtained from the patent infringement suit (Sirius vs XM):


theres a lot in this letter ,with a request for a ruling on the interoperable devices along with clarity of certain terminology used


I believe a filing for a Petition for Declaratory Ruling is warranted and is appropriate at this time to bring clarity to this issue. I respectfully request a meeting with you to discuss these issues in greater detail.

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519407988
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Is this another support for the idea that there was supposed to be one service originally?
 
its not support for being a combined company.........its in support of the publics right to choice of content via interoperal devices, which both companys stated they would offer to consumers and even told investors in both companys they were following through on the concept last year with devices ready for the market by end of year 2006..
 
as of june 24th a document was submitted as a petition to the fcc, requesting a formal ruling..on interoperal/dual mode radios...

I do know many more meetings have taken place since april, with the fcc on this very issue..

none of the parties are happy about the request for a ruling prior to the merger.
 
as best i can tell a couple of meetings took place last week. one on the 28th and one on the 27th.from what I'm reading the FCC enforcement division is reviewing the subject matter ....
so some action could come from this prior to the merger.


http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519536357


very interesting and well worth reading


Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation; Consolidated Application for Authority to Transfer Control of XM Radio Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

MB Docket No. 07-57

Dear Ms. Dortch:
In accordance with Section 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206, and the Commission’s Public Notice dated March 29, 2007 (DA 07-1435), this letter notifies the Commission that at 10:30am PST on June 27, 2007,
Michael Hartleib, on his behalf and on behalf of satellite radio consumers, had a conference call with Michelle Carey, Senior Legal Advisor to Chairman Martin and a representative of the Media Bureau.

Discussions included:

�� the possibility of requiring implementation of interoperable radios as a condition of the pending merger
�� the Interoperable Mandate
�� the Petitioner’s request for a Declaratory Ruling
�� procedural protocol of said Petition, as well as numerous issues raised by Michael Hartleib in support of the pending merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

The Petitioner was informed that the Declaratory Ruling is under review by the Enforcement Division of the FCC.


heres the scond document filed
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519536326
 
its a long document you can read it here http://stumbler.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1183482675

it even states the fcc is not clear on the fact of, if they have meet the requirment for interoperable devices sad!

I ask the Commission to please note the use of the qualifying word, commercially, and read the above again without the qualifying word. I would argue there is no need to use the word “commercially” other than to confuse the issue. It is my opinion that interoperable radios have already been “marketed” through O.E.M. channels without the consumer’s knowledge and that these receivers could not be “commercially” marketed due to the following reasons:

the companies have not agreed to enable the interoperability function (via a firmware update)

the F.C.C. has failed to enforce the mandate to require the companies to do so

the companies may not have the proper certification from the F.C.C. to do so

and due to the exclusive and exclusionary contracts with the O.E.M.’s by Sirius and XM

The following excerpt is quoted from Interoperable Technologies, LLC which is the joint venture owned by Sirius and XM:

It is acknowledged that SIRIUS, XM and their manufacturing partners already (emphasis added) produce receivers that permit end users to access all Satellite Digital Audio Radio systems in compliance with FCC interoperability (emphasis added) obligations.
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its from USelectonics read the third one down

man that sounds like its about making the equipment inter connectable, which the fcc forced on the phone industry as they would refuse to process calls for other carriers or competing services

its clear they have information on the subject of interoperable/dual something based on their comments, the plot thickens a bit now, xmsr is mentioned as being involved in litigation also with (Use)


http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519558479

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519558477

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519558475
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