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Iridium Satellite LLC announces its support of a recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to give Iridium exclusive access to 2.625 MHz of previously shared spectrum for global mobile satellite services (MSS). In addition, the FCC granted Iridium 0.95 MHz of shared spectrum.
Read MoreWe’ve been discussing the C-band spectrum use issue for months and months… every one has weighed in on one side, or the other. After four weeks of negotiations, we are delighted to report the satellite industry has been enormously successful with their “no change” campaign, ensuring uninterrupted, interference-free use of C-band for the future.
Read MoreGlobalstar, Inc. [NASDAQ:GSAT] has learned the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or Notice) in regards to Globalstar's petition for increased authority to offer Ancillary Terrestrial Component services (ATC) in the U.S. in conjunction with its mobile satellite services.
Read MoreThe WiMAX teamwork between Agilent Technologies [NYSE:A] and Sequans Communications will continue as both collaborate to include Wave 2 Mobile WiMAX mobile station (MS) and base station (BS) protocol testing.
Read MoreTECORE Wireless Systems has announced the commercial availability of its CoreCell CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A product line in Pico, Micro, Mini and Macro (omni directional and sectored) configurations. These integrated Radio Access Network (RAN) products deliver the latest in 3G applications and services, and support peak data rates of 3.1 Mbps on the forward link and 1.8 Mbps on the reverse link.
Read More“The $20 Billion Question: Can Satellite and Terrestrial Wireless Co-Exist in C-band?” Now, that’s a query to ponder! To help us ponder’ize and capitalize on others’ expertise, the GVF Satellite Summit will wade into this issue at The Waldorf Hilton in Aldwych, London, on September 24th from 9:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.
Read MoreThe development of services such as broadband data, emergency communications and mobile TV will be made more smoothly throughout Europe, starting in 2009, due to the adoption of a proposal by The European Commission regarding how such systems are selected. If adopted by the European Parliament and the EU Council of Telecom Ministers, the innovative services selection mechanism ensures there is but a single, not 27, markets for mobile satellite services.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C.: August 17, 2008—Satnews Daily—There is nothing quite akin to receiving official regulatory decisions via a government agency letter.
Read MoreRESTON, VIRGINIA: August 15, 2007—Satnews Daily—Yesterday we ran an article dealing with Mobile Satellite Ventures and their success in meeting the FCC’s critical design review milestones associated with the MSV-1 satellite authorization.
Read MoreRESTON, VIRGINIA: August 14, 2007--Satnews Daily--Last Friday, Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) heard from the FCC they had met the beginning physical milestone associated with the authorization for the construction of the MSV-1 satellite.
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