'Pressure-Tested' 12 GHz Model Shows Interference: SpaceX
Proponents of opening the 12 GHz band to terrestrial 5G service "have outright refused" the FCC's request for technical parameters that would prevent harmful interference with its satellite operations in the band, SpaceX representatives told International Bureau Chief Tom Sullivan,…
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per a docket 20-443 post Monday. It said when it "pressure-tested" its simulation that was part of its analysis (see 2206220042) by using the same "unrealistic, non-ubiquitous" base station deployment model used by proponents, it showed Starlink users will suffer interference-caused service degradation from terrestrial mobile base stations in the 12 GHz band 63.6% of the time and a service outage 59.8% of the time. Calling itself "a cutting-edge innovator" in low-power 12 GHz downlinks that don't interfere with satellite systems, SpaceX said the supposed wide area horizon-nulling technology talked about by proponents "does not exist."