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USSI Global embarking on Phase II of C-band transition for Intelsat
In the United States, the FCC’s C-band spectrum transition will clear 300MHz of the C-band’s 500MHz bandwidth for 5G mobile services by December next year.
NAB to FCC: Big Tech should also pay regulatory fees
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has joined the call for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to start assessing its regulatory fees on Big Tech – computer companies, streamers and other edge compute providers – saying they should not have to pay for the efforts of computer companies – Microsoft in particular – to "degrade" their service.
NAB opposes Mircrosoft’s move to grab ‘white’ spectrum
Thus, while the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has come to an agreement with Microsoft on four of the five proposals in Microsoft's plan to expand its Airband service, NAB has told the US FCC that it strongly opposes Microsoft's fifth proposal to use the first-adjacent channel that is normally allocated to broadcasters licensed service for Microsoft’s plan to deliver broadband to rural areas.
Stay resolute in fight to preserve C-band for FSS
By Shawn Liew WASHINGTON – Satellite service providers Intelsat and SES have announced an alignment on a proposal to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which seeks to “protect the wide array of established satellite services in the 3700-4200MHz C-band downlink spectrum while opening a specified portion of that spectrum for terrestrial mobile use.
Spectrum – who needs it more?
UK regulatory authority Ofcom has begun an auction for spectrum that will pave the way for 5G services to be launched in the UK.
US net neutrality repeal may affect free & easy access to content online
KUALA LUMPUR – If the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is successful in repealing the net neutrality ruling in the US, it will create a barrier for consumers to access a wide range of content at affordable prices, said Dr Amal Punchihewa, director, technology and innovation, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).
Net neutrality no more
The FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality in the US has re-opened debate on fair competition and access to content and services on the Internet We were not living in a digital dystopia in the years leading up to 2015, wrote Aji Pai, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a Twitter post last April.
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