https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/ Satellites, spectrum and other stuff Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:36:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-96291 TMF Associates blog » Set up to fail? Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:36:40 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-96291 [...] of freeing up this spectrum. Nevertheless, last time around LightSquared’s political backers ran for cover at the first sign of trouble and there are other voices in government, such as Scott Pace at the [...] [...] of freeing up this spectrum. Nevertheless, last time around LightSquared’s political backers ran for cover at the first sign of trouble and there are other voices in government, such as Scott Pace at the [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-804 TMF Associates MSS blog » There’s no there there… Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:22:36 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-804 [...] agencies involved”. However, now LightSquared appears to have lost its backing from both the White House and the FCC (and the views of the federal agencies are pretty clear), LightSquared cannot seriously [...] [...] agencies involved”. However, now LightSquared appears to have lost its backing from both the White House and the FCC (and the views of the federal agencies are pretty clear), LightSquared cannot seriously [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-780 TMF Associates MSS blog » Get your spectrum here…or not… Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:13:54 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-780 [...] were specified by NTIA in the first place. Remember also that last August Mr. Strickling believed LightSquared was “in Wonderland” in thinking it could move forward after the initial test results came [...] [...] were specified by NTIA in the first place. Remember also that last August Mr. Strickling believed LightSquared was “in Wonderland” in thinking it could move forward after the initial test results came [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-771 TMF Associates MSS blog » I fought the law (of physics) and the law won… Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:15:08 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-771 [...] representing a remarkable turnaround from this time last year, when most people thought that any favoritism was going in the opposite direction. However, it appears that LightSquared’s protests are going to have absolutely no effect, [...] [...] representing a remarkable turnaround from this time last year, when most people thought that any favoritism was going in the opposite direction. However, it appears that LightSquared’s protests are going to have absolutely no effect, [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-747 TMF Associates MSS blog » Lights out… Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:47:26 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-747 [...] applicable to service under the waiver, it will be hard to argue that when it was very clear from LightSquared’s discussions with the FCC and White House in January what was intended. However, it remains possible that the FCC will simply wait for LightSquared to [...] [...] applicable to service under the waiver, it will be hard to argue that when it was very clear from LightSquared’s discussions with the FCC and White House in January what was intended. However, it remains possible that the FCC will simply wait for LightSquared to [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-732 TMF Associates MSS blog » Not very happy holidays for the MSS sector… Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:20:36 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-732 [...] (which is ludicrously unrealistic once you understand that LightSquared’s political backing has evaporated and even the FCC has basically given up on them, but may reflect the fact that JPM co-led (with [...] [...] (which is ludicrously unrealistic once you understand that LightSquared’s political backing has evaporated and even the FCC has basically given up on them, but may reflect the fact that JPM co-led (with [...]

]]> https://tmfassociates.com/blog/2011/11/18/ls-in-wonderland/comment-page-1/#comment-721 TMF Associates MSS blog » Let’s ignore the federal government! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:18:13 +0000 http://tmfassociates.com/blog/?p=2672#comment-721 [...] LightSquared understands only too well that the entire federal government now views the company as radioactive, but can LightSquared seriously intend to argue that its own “independent” testing is [...] [...] LightSquared understands only too well that the entire federal government now views the company as radioactive, but can LightSquared seriously intend to argue that its own “independent” testing is [...]

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