Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Says FCC Must Take Deep Dive on Use of C-Band
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance wants the FCC to thoroughly investigate satellite use of the C-band, President Kalpak Gude told aides to Chairman Ajit Pa. “For a more complete record of actual utilization of the band, it would be valuable to…
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ask for additional information to what is currently included in the draft data request,” DSA said Friday in docket 12-354. “The draft asks for earth station licensees to provide the transponders that their earth stations are receiving. DSA suggests that given that many earth stations may be receiving signals for less than the full transponder, understanding the actual utilization is useful and without significant additional burden to the earth station operator.” Commissioners are expected to vote on a C-band item July 12, including a draft order that would collect data on earth stations and space stations operating there (see 1806260027).