Intelsat completes C-band spectrum clearing for 5G deployment
The Federal Communications Commission set a deadline for satellite operators to clear the spectrum by December 2025.
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The Federal Communications Commission set a deadline for satellite operators to clear the spectrum by December 2025.
SES-18 and SES-1 are due to start services in June after using onboard hydrazine-fueled propulsion to reach their geostationary orbital slots.
Bahrain has reportedly become the first country in the GCC to offer C-Band spectrum for 5G Private Networks.
Bertolotti has held the position of director of institutional and international affairs at Eutelsat since 2020.
Intelsat argued instead that SESs action cost Intelsat more than $1.6bn in potential C-band clearing payments.
Contracts in place with U.S. manufacturers Maxar Technologies and Northrop Grumman
SES will make substantial investments with US companies to meet accelerated clearing goal and support Americas global leadership in 5G.
While SES and Telesat welcomed the FCCs decision, ABS claimed it was fatally flawed, adding that it would challenge the order in court.
SES accused Intelsat of attempting to capture a greater share of the proposed accelerated relocation payments.
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