The FCC denied Spectrum Five’s request for a...
The FCC denied Spectrum Five’s request for a review of the International Bureau’s decision to grant EchoStar special temporary authority to move its EchoStar 6 satellite. The bureau denied Spectrum Five’s request to stay the STA (CD April 24 p18).…
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Spectrum Five claimed the bureau didn’t properly address the international coordination process in its analysis, the FCC said in a memorandum opinion and order (http://bit.ly/185fHt5). The bureau “appropriately considered the potential impact of EchoStar 6 operations on the established services offered by DirecTV” at the 101 degrees west orbital location, it said. The U.S. and U.K. ratified the operator-to-operator arrangement between DirecTV and SES Bermuda, which ensures that DirecTV’s established U.S. operations at this orbital location will be fully protected on an ongoing basis, it said. The U.S. and the U.K. also agreed to protection of Spectrum Five’s U.S.-licensed satellite at 95 degrees west, “based on assurances provided by SES Bermuda.” Spectrum Five’s allegations concerning harms to it and competition “are speculative and based on unsupported assumptions,” it said.