Spectrum
Broadcasters Say FCC’s Upper C-Band Proposal Clears Too Much
Wireless carriers, in contrast, push the FCC to ‘maximize’ the amount of midband spectrum cleared for auction.
Spectrum
FCC Plans November Vote on Upper C-band Proposal
The agency said it would seek comment on auctioning up to 180 megahertz.
Spectrum
Carriers Push FCC for Extra Upper C-Band Spectrum
CTIA wants 220 megahertz of Upper C-Band for 5G; Congress only guaranteed 100 megahertz.
mergers
FCC Approves T-Mobile, SES Purchases
T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's wireless business for $4.3 billion, and SES is purchasing Intelsat for $3.1 billion.
Satellite
SES-Intelsat Deal Clears Foreign Review
The satellite operators control much of the upper C-band.
Satellite
EU to Approve SES Acquisition of Intelsat, Sources Say
Satellite company still waiting on FCC approval.
Satellite
Reuters: U.S. Threatens Ukraine’s Starlink Access in Negotiations, Again
U.S. officials warn Ukraine of Starlink shutdown if deal over critical minerals not struck, the news service reported.
C-Band
NAB Concerned About SES-Intelsat Spectrum Stranglehold
SES and Intelsat said the merger will allow them to compete more effectively with other methods of content distribution
Justice
NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction
The sale could impact internet access in remote areas like Alaska.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Accelerated C-Band Transition
June 1, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday that he instructed satellite operators to expedite the transition of C-band spectrum for 5G technologies. The agency’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, which executes policy changes, received confirmations from ea
