Space News by Caleb Henry — October 3, 2017
WASHINGTON — Global satellite operator Intelsat has teamed up with tech giant Intel to urge the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to let terrestrial communications companies make use of satellite-controlled C-band spectrum for future 5G networks on satellite-industry terms.
The proposal, submitted by both companies to the FCC on Oct. 2, would allow incumbent satellite operators to collaborate with terrestrial networks on ways to clear swaths of C-band from 3,700 to 4,200 MHz based on 5G needs and the presence of existing fixed satellite service (FSS) systems. Satellite operators would retain ownership of the spectrum, and auction the right for joint use of frequencies with terrestrial companies in cleared areas.
“Intelsat and Intel urge the Commission to allow co-primary terrestrial mobile operations in the 3700-4200 MHz band through commercial agreements between terrestrial mobile interests and primarily affected FSS satellite operators,” Intelsat and Intel wrote Sept. 2. “Those FSS satellite operators, in turn, will work cooperatively to identify geographic areas of the country where they could undertake the complicated and costly process of clearing portions of the C-band for terrestrial use in defined areas by, for example, moving their services and customers to a portion of the 3700-4200 MHz band, physically moving ground antennas outside of identified geographic areas, or other means, as appropriate.”
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