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GHL Acquisition and Iridium
IB Docket No. 08-232
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Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC and GHL Acquisition Corp. (GHQ) have filed a series of applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended seeking approval of the transfer of control of Iridium Carrier Services LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, and Iridium Constellation LLC and their respective FCC licenses and authorizations, from Iridium Holdings and Iridium Carrier Holdings to GHQ, a U.S. special purpose acquisition company established for the purpose of entering into a merger or similar business combination with an operating company. See the Public Notice for more information.


Timeline

5/7/09 - Day 162

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Orders & Public Notices

11/26/08
Iridium Holdings LLC and Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC, Transferors, and GHL Acquisition Corp., Transferee, Seek FCC Consent to the Transfer of Control of Iridium Carrier Services LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, and Iridium Constellation LLC
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat



Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

4/29/09
Comment, filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc. (RCI)

4/14/09
Letter re Transfer of Control, filed by Iridium and GHL Acquisition Corp.

2/9/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by International Communications Group, Inc.

1/27/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by International Communications Group, Inc.

1/21/09
Reply, filed by Globalstar Licensee LLC

1/12/09
Joint Opposition and Response, filed by Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC, and GHL Acquisition Corp.

12/29/08
Comments, filed by International Communications Group, Inc.

12/29/08
Petition to Deny, filed by Globalstar, Inc.

12/29/08
Comments, filed by Cornell University

12/23/08
Request to Defer Action, filed by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Homeland Security

11/12/08
Amended Letter, filed by GHL Acquisition Corp.



Application Documents
  • 10/21/08
    Applications filed by Iridium:
    [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 ]


Contacts
  • Jodi Cooper, Policy Division, International Bureau: (202) 418-2064


This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 1-800-378-3160 (voice), fcc@bcpiweb.com (e-mail), and most are also accessible through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).


last reviewed/updated on May 07, 2009  


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