Winstar raised concerns in FCC filing that proposed changes were ...
Winstar raised concerns in FCC filing that proposed changes were in play at ITU would “overturn or weaken” resolution approved at World Radio Conference (WRC) 2000 for 38 GHz band. Parts of 37.5-43.5 GHz are allocated to fixed service,…
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fixed satellite service (FSS), broadcasting satellite service (BSS) and mobile satellite service (MSS) on co-primary basis. At WRC 200l, adopted changes included provisional power limits for geostationary and nongeostationary satellites in FSS, BSS and MSS operations in band. WRC 2000 agreements also called for study of techniques to address interference from fixed service transmitters into earth station receivers in high-density applications in FSS at 39.5-40 GHz and 40.5-42 GHz. In recent filing at FCC, Winstar urged that satellite systems at 38.6-40 GHz be limited to provisional power limits adopted at WRC 2000. That would permit fixed service licensees such as Winstar in that band “to have the stability they need to focus on the operation, funding and growth of their services to the public,” filing said. To reach its service objectives, Winstar said FSS satellites at 38 GHz must be kept to low-power operations and earth station deployment must be limited “to just a handful of large gateway type terminals.” Winstar said this month at preparatory meeting for WRC 2003 conference that ITU-Radiocomm sector was set to approve report on technical issues that emerged from WRC 2000 agenda item. “The satellite community has regrouped and has launched a strong counteroffensive to overturn or weaken the WRC 2000 decisions at the WRC 2003 conference,” Winstar warned: “France and Germany are leading the European effort to do the same.” Winstar acknowledged it had lost “valuable time” in engaging in that debate as result of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last year. (Company emerged from Ch. 11 protection in Dec.). Winstar said its objectives for WRC 2003 included: (1) Working with U.S. and “friendly” administrations such as Japan and Canada to get WRC 2003 to adopt decisions that wouldn’t introduce harmful interference into high-density fixed service operations in 38.6-40 GHz. (2) Ensuring that FSS satellites weren’t allowed to increase power during rain fade conditions if satellite beams covered licensed area of high-density fixed service operators “without prior approval.” (3) Developing coordination procedures that would protect needs of high-density fixed service networks and area-wide licenses.