Claiming IBFS Woes, International Bureau Sets Sept. 12 Deadline in OneWeb Proceedings
Citing technical difficulties with its International Bureau Filing System (IBFS), the bureau signed off on OneWeb's request to extend the deadlines for comments on its V-band petition and its proposed expansion of its non-geostationary satellite constellation granted U.S. market access…
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in June (see 1808080003). In its approval Thursday, the bureau said IBFS suffered unspecified technical problems between July 30 and Aug. 8 that affected filings in the two proceedings. OneWeb requested an extension to Aug. 27, but the bureau said legal staff of parties that had filed comments in the proceedings and were potentially affected by an extension asked it be lengthened to past the Labor Day holiday; the bureau set the new deadline for Sept. 12. Asked about the IBFS issues, the FCC didn't comment Friday.