Boeing/SOM1101 NGSO Plans Hurt Spectrum Sharing, SpaceX Says
Having affiliated parties like SOM1101 and OneWeb control two non-geostationary orbit systems in a processing round would distort competition broadly and lessen the likelihood of successful sharing spectrum negotiations among satellite operators, SpaceX representatives told aides to FCC Commissioners Mike…
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O'Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel. A filing Monday said SpaceX said the two companies haven't backed up claims OneWeb Chairman/SOM1101 principal Greg Wyler is somehow uniquely situated to take over the Boeing NGSO applications over other investors who don't have competing applications. That Wyler is also an investor in EarthNow -- which said it plans real-time continuous video of most of the planet via an earth imaging constellation -- raises questions about "the wherewithal necessary" to execute on any of these projects, SpaceX said. The company said even if the FCC waives its multiple-ownership rule, the change in applicant constitutes a major modification under Section 25.116(b) of agency rules on amendments to satellite applications, and thus should be considered under a separate processing round. SOM1101 outside counsel and Boeing didn't comment Tuesday. SpaceX has been among a number of satellite operators opposing transfer of Boeing NGSO applications to SOM1101 (see 1803230004 and 1802130019).