Star One (Embratel Star One) is a Brazilian satellite operator and a subsidiary of the telecommunications company Embratel. It operates a fleet of geostationary satellites, providing solutions for telephone, TV, data, and corporate network customers across Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of the United States. Their satellites, such as the Star One C-series and D-series, are equipped with C-, Ku-, and Ka-band transponders for various communication services, including broadband internet and digital inclusion programs. Key partners include satellite manufacturers like Space Systems/Loral (now Maxar) and launch providers like Arianespace.
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Eutelsat proposed reducing SES’s share to 22.1% ($2,150,000,000), Telesat’s share to 0.12% ($11,200,000), and Star One’s share to 0.03% ($2,700,000).
Star One is eligible to receive up to $13,700,000 in spectrum clearing payments, comprising $3,400,000 for clearing 100 megahertz by 2021-09-30 and $10,300,000 for clearing a cumulative 280 megahertz by 2023-09-30.
ABS, Hispasat, and Star One had some U.S. C-band coverage but had no U.S. customers using that spectrum as of fall 2018.
ABS, Hispasat, and Star One plan to submit comments to the FCC during the regulator's C-band plan comment window that closes 2018-10-29.