MVDDS 5G Coalition Raising Red Flags About OneWeb's V-Band Plans
OneWeb's ask to double the size of its proposed V-band broadband constellation (see 1801050002) and to employ the 12.2-12.7 GHz band constitutes a "newly filed application" and should go to the back of the queue and trigger a new processing…
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round. That's what MVDDS 5G Coalition representatives including from Dish Network, Go Long Wireless and Vision Broadband told International and Wireless bureau staffers, according to an IB proceeding filing posted Wednesday. The coalition said at minimum, the FCC shouldn't consider the OneWeb proposed amendment until it's placed on public notice. It said members hold numerous licenses in the band for multichannel video and data distribution service and direct broadcast satellite services and it has been urging the FCC to open up that band to 5G. OneWeb didn't comment Thursday.