FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has circulated an order that would side...
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has circulated an order that would side with Iridium in its long-standing spectrum sharing dispute with Globalstar. The order would give Iridium virtually all of the spectrum that’s currently shared, except for a one-MHz section…
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of spectrum they would continue to use jointly. At the same time, Martin put a request by Globalstar to use its entire spectrum allocation in the 2 GHz band for ancillary terrestrial component service out for comment. Globalstar is unhappy, sources said, because it wants an order that it give away the shared spectrum to be released concurrent with an order that provides it with the ability to use its 2 MHz spectrum for ATC. Paul Sinderbrand, counsel to the Wireless Communications Association, told us Wednesday his group remains concerned about protecting broadband radio service (BRS) channel one from interference. “WCA has consistently urged the Commission to assure that Globalstar’s ATC spectrum grab not jeopardize the ability of BRS channel 1 licensees to make full use of their spectrum for delivery of WiMAX and other advanced mobile services to subscribers,” Sinderbrand said. “We are cautiously optimistic that the Commission will propose retaining the current rule that limits ATC to the spectrum below 2493 MHz.”