Ofcom Eyeing Wider Earth Station Use of Ku Band
The U.K.'s Ofcom is taking comments through Aug. 31 on a proposed extension of the frequencies available to satellite operators under an earth station network license to include the 14.25-14.5 GHz band, it said Tuesday. That part of the Ku…
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band currently is used for fixed wireless links, radio astronomy and fixed satellite services, though fixed links are ceasing or migrating out of the band, it said. The 14-14.5 GHz band is already authorized this way in the U.S., Europe and across the Asia Pacific region, it said.