AT&T Raises Red Flag on MVDDS Waiver Requests
AT&T raised concerns about 49 requests for waiver of the FCC's Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) technical rules sought by seven MVDDS licensees. The Wireless Bureau sought comment Sept. 14. “The Petitioners seek a huge power increase that…
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would overturn the delicate balance the Commission established in the 2002 band-sharing rules to provide an opportunity for MVDDS service provision while at the same time protecting” DBS service, AT&T said. AT&T, which recently wrapped up its buy of DirecTV, noted that millions of Americans rely on the provider to watch TV. “DIRECTV has made significant investments in spacecraft, launches, ground-stations (including tens of millions of subscriber terminals) and, of course, programming,” AT&T said. “The spectrum sharing rules for MVDDS licensees, which were carefully crafted during the protracted MVDDS proceeding from 1998-2002, are critical to ensuring that DIRECTV’s customers are able to receive high quality signals in this band.” The comments were posted Thursday in docket 15-218.