What does STA stand for?

There are three limited exceptions to the red light rule, as follows: (1) if the applicant timely files an administrative appeal or has contested the existence or amount of the debt, the debt will not be considered delinquent under the red light rule until the order in question is final; (2) the Commission will process applications for emergency or special temporary authority involving safety of life or property (including national security emergencies) or involving a brief transition period facilitating continuity of service to a substantial number of customers or end users; and (3) the Commission will not consider debt if the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code are applicable.

The alternative is Special Temporary Authority (STA).

The acquisition contract was recently announced and this closing follows the receipt of a grant of special temporary authority by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Global Capacity to operate the VDUL business.

has reached its final orbital location at 119 degrees West Longitude as assigned under a special temporary authority by the Federal Communications Commission.

The Special Temporary Authority authorizes Comtech to provide services through up to 5,000 mobile terminals.

Telstar 12, which was launched in October of this year with 36 high-powered Ku-band transponders, will begin commercial operation at 15 degrees West under a special temporary authority from the FCC, pending issuance of permanent authority.

The FCC unconditionally granted several auxiliary applications and issued special temporary authority ("STA") for MCI WorldCom to acquire control of CAI with respect to the WCS and certain other auxiliary spectrum applications.

BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1999-- Satellite Move Allows EchoStar to Launch Multitude of New Channels This Summer EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH, DISHP) announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted EchoStar a Special Temporary Authority to relocate the EchoStar IV satellite from the 148 degrees West Longitude orbital location to 110 degrees W.