Small Satellite Operators Say C-Band Reallocation Process Must Treat All Fairly
ABS executives and Small Satellite Operators counsel told Commissioner Mike O’Rielly the C-band relocation process must move quickly so the SSOs “can utilize their FCC licensed C-band satellites to provide service to customers.” They said any plan must compensate all…
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SSOs for the loss of “valuable spectrum,” encourage prompt relocation of earth station operators through the use of substantial incentive payments, cover their relocation costs and give taxpayers “a fair share of the proceeds generated by any reallocation of C-band spectrum.” The operators argued a plan like T-Mobile's for an incentive auction isn’t legal. “By forcing satellite operators to bid against earth station owners, this proposal failed to provide for the solicitation of bids from ‘competing licensees’ as required by statute,” said a filing Friday in docket 18-122.