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The FCC International Bureau gave SES authorization to...

The FCC International Bureau gave SES authorization to operate two Ku-band beacons and the SES-3 satellite at 103 degrees west. The bureau also deferred action on SES’s application to operate other C- and Ku-band frequencies on SES-3 as a replacement…

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for AMC-1, it said in an order (http://bit.ly/1kDD0j5). This will allow SES to begin preparations for a handover and will allow a period for SES and DirecTV to pursue resolution of coordination matters concerning the satellite, it said. DirecTV asked the commission to either deny the application or defer a decision on the application to replace AMC-1 with SES-3 until DirecTV’s coordination with SES affiliate Ciel has been completed, the bureau said.