Ligado Wants Smartphones Added to Blanket Earth Station License
Ligado is seeking a modification of its L-band mobile earth stations blanket license to cover smartphones. In an FCC International Bureau application Wednesday, Ligado requested a mobile earth service category be added to its license for IoT and handheld units…
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that will transmit and receive waveforms over Ligado's mobile satellite service network, letting Ligado offer services to the devices. The company said the handsets don't raise any technical issues since they will operate at or below approved thresholds already authorized in Ligado’s blanket satellite licenses for mobile earth stations. It said its application doesn't require waiver of any regulatory requirements. Ligado, Viasat and Skylo announced earlier this month they were partnering in the growing direct-to-device market (see 2303020023).