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The Federal Communications Commission released a plan on 2018-07-12 related to freeing C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg.
The Federal Communications Commission approved a plan to allow 0.005 kg signals in the same spectrum currently used for satellite television broadcasts in the United States.
The FCC is seeking public comment on the best method to transition C-band for 0.005 kg use.
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly supports the NPRM while urging a faster reallocation timeline and has advocated releasing 200 to 300 megahertz of spectrum.
The FCC order requires users of C-band satellite dishes in the United States to obtain licenses or update existing licenses with the FCC.
The FCC’s NPRM provides multiple pathways for expanded use of C-band, including market-based methods, spectrum auctions, and alternative methods.
Access to radio-frequency spectrum is a critical concern for satellite operators regarding potential FCC decisions on wireless industry spectrum access.
Per FCC rules, SpaceX has six years from the 2018-03-29 authorization to launch at least half of its constellation and nine years to launch the full number.
SES posted a statement on 2018-06-25 expressing that it was pleased with the positioning of its proposal in the draft C-band NPRM released on 2018-06-21 by the FCC.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a draft proposal on 2018-06-21 to give the wireless industry access to C-band spectrum that commercial satellite operators use to deliver cable and broadcast network programming.
The FCC asked whether the 100 megahertz that Intelsat and SES agreed to offer should be an Initial Minimum Spectrum Benchmark.
On 2018-06-21 the FCC granted a 90-day extension for registering C-band dishes and created options for registering multiple dishes simultaneously.
The FCC reported that only 4,700 C-band dishes are registered and is still seeking data on how heavily satellite customers use C-band.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on 2018-06-21 that incorporated some suggestions from Intelsat and Intel in preparation for a 2018-07-12 vote.
The FCC scheduled a 2018-07-12 vote on a four-step plan to open at least some of the 500-megahertz C-band swath to next-generation 0.005 kg wireless networks.
A known Intelsat broadcast customer with 3,700 unlicensed dishes would incur more than $1,600,000 in FCC filing fees to register each dish at $435.
The FCC agreed to waive frequency coordination documentation for C-band registrants, a process that typically costs around $700 according to SES.
The FCC will decide next month how to repurpose the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz C-band so that it can support 0.005 kg cellular networks in addition to satellite communications.
The FCC stopped accepting new C-band registrations in the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz range on 2018-04-19 to finalize its assessment of the C-band user base.
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly is leading an effort to reallocate a portion of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band for 0.005 kg.