The FCC granted LightSquared experimental authority to use the bands 1670-1680...
The FCC granted LightSquared experimental authority to use the bands 1670-1680 MHz and 400.15-406 MHz for mobile broadband services. The authorization, granted Monday, will expire July 20, the FCC said in the special temporary authority. The STA follows LightSquared’s request…
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to modify its ancillary terrestrial component authorization associated with its mobile satellite service L-band licenses. LightSquared proposed relocating its terrestrial downlink operations at 1545-1555 MHz to 1670-1680 MHz, which includes 1675-1680 MHz used by the government (CD Nov 6 p14). The STA directs LightSquared to stop operating in the bands immediately “in the event any authorized user or NTIA notifies the licensee of harmful interference and shall not recommence such use until all impacted users agree with recommencement,” it said. The wholesale satellite capacity company’s plans for a terrestrial network have been stalled since the FCC proposed to rescind its ATC authority last year. The company said the relocation proposal promotes compatibility with GPS receivers (CD Oct 1 p20).