March 24, 2010
VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Michele C. Farquhar
Partner
202-637-5663
mcfarquhar@hhlaw.com
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Room TWA325
Washington, DC 20554
Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation
GN Docket No. 09-51, WT Docket No. 06-150, PS Docket No. 06-229
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Yesterday Bo Pyskir, President of LEMKO Corporation (?LEMKO?), and I, counsel to
LEMKO, met with John Leibovitz from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Tom
Peters from the Omnibus Broadband Team. During the meeting, we discussed LEMKO?s 4
th
generation core network and deployable technology platforms, and the benefits of this
technology for rural deployment and public safety applications. We also distributed the attached
materials, which discuss LEMKO?s On Demand Cellular solution for: (1) deployable public
safety applications; and (2) extreme rural public safety deployments.
Pursuant to Section 1.1206 of the Commission?s rules, this letter is being filed via ECFS
with your office.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Michele C. Farquhar
Michele C. Farquhar
Counsel to LEMKO Corporation
cc: John Leibovitz
Tom Peters
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On Demand Cellular
TM
for Deployable
Public Safety Applications
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Lemko?s On Demand Cellular
TM
Solution
Deployable Communication Systems
Disaster mitigation is largely dependent on one factor: time. In emergency situations, whether
caused by an act of God or manmade, speed is crucial. Rapid response saves lives and
minimizes damage to property. The first few hours following the disaster are the most critical
and, by definition, are almost always the most confusing as local authorities and organizations
battle to gain an accurate assessment of the situation, prioritize efforts, and initiate recovery and
relief operations.
The situation in a disaster zone is often further aggravated by a loss of telecommunications
service in the immediate and adjacent areas. Damaged telephone lines and destroyed cellular
antenna towers and infrastructure not only impede public safety officials and other emergency
personal from their efforts to quickly establish command and control in the disaster zone, but
also deny the affected populace access to life saving services.
Reliability, availability, ubiquity of coverage and portability are the reasons why most mobile
users view their mobile phones as not just a convenience, but as a key safety item for
themselves and their families.
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The aforementioned characteristics have also led public safety
and disaster response service organizations to supplement and augment their private push-to-
talk and/or radio communications systems with public mobile services. An operational mobile
broadband system is vital to stabilizing a disaster situation quickly.
The ideal system for deployable communication must be a complete and self contained mobile
broadband system that provides a host of public safety features. It must be compatible with
existing communication systems, including the mobile handsets with which victims may be using
to call for help. The solution must be able to operate in the harsh environment found in disaster
zones and extremely remote areas. Additionally, must be small enough and light enough to be
easily transported and deployed via a public safety vehicle, in a small SUV, light trailer or even
in a small aircraft such as a helicopter.
Lemko On Demand mobile broadband system meets all of the requirements mentioned above.
Below is a summary of the capabilities of Lemko?s ODC solution.