Myriota, Swarm Disagree on NVNG Clarification Petition
Myriota and Swarm clashed over terms of FCC OK of Swarm's non-geostationary orbit constellation using some non-voice non-geostationary (NVNG) mobile satellite service bands (see 1910180003). Myriota's reply Friday said its petition for clarification systems like Swarm's, with nondirectional antennas, raise…
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inherent mutual exclusivity concerns that need addressing. It said the Swarm order has seemingly contradictory clauses about whether it would have to take part in a future processing round. It said interest in a new NVNG processing round underscores the importance of the issues in the petition. Swarm's opposition earlier this month said the issues Myriota raises aren't relevant to merits of granting Swarm's satellite application, but to the separate issue of how it should process Myriota’s petition for declaratory ruling for U.S. market access in the VHF NVNG bands.