June 9, 2004 1 min read

FCC Adopts Satellite Spectrum Sharing Plan

The FCC adopted a spectrum sharing plan for low earth orbit satellite systems (Big LEOs) in the 1.6 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. Key points include:

In the 1.6 GHz or “L-band,” mobile-satellite service (MSS) operators with satellite systems that utilize code division multiple access (CDMA) and time division multiple access (TDMA) technologies will share 3.1 megahertz of spectrum at 1618.25–1621.35 MHz. Previously, only CDMA MSS operators had access to this spectrum. The plan adopted today encourages CDMA and TDMA MSS operators to coordinate spectrum use amongst themselves.
In the 2.4 GHz or “S-band,” the Commission allocated the 2495-2500 MHz band to fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services, in order to provide additional spectrum to the 2500-2650 MHz band to accommodate the relocation of MDS channels 1 and 2.

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