Intelsat, Target of SES Claim, Says it 'Logically' Gets More in C-Band Clearing
The C-Band Alliance was founded by satellite operators to advocate for a band-clearing plan that would have them privately auction part of the band, receive the proceeds and jointly clear the spectrum, Intelsat emailed us Wednesday. The FCC opted instead…
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for a public spectrum auction that treats each satellite operator individually, and with Intelsat using more than 60% of the band in the continental U.S., "it would logically follow that we stand to gain more," the company said. SES is seeking as part of Intelsat's bankruptcy up to $1.8 billion in damages for violating the CBA agreement (see 2007140029).