EchoStar's Underuse of 2 GHz Band 'Speaks for Itself,' SpaceX Says
SpaceX's measurement of EchoStar's use of the 2 GHz band "speaks for itself," according to a SpaceX filing (docket 22-212) posted Wednesday. SpaceX said that its data shows that EchoStar has left 95% or more of the band vacant and…
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that EchoStar hasn't provided any data to show otherwise. That means it's up to the FCC to determine whether EchoStar has satisfied its band-specific commitments. If the commission says EchoStar is in compliance, the low activity levels in the band warrant reconsideration of using population-based terrestrial buildout requirements, said SpaceX, which has petitioned the FCC for greater access to the 2 GHz band (see 2402230027).