FCC Moves on 2 GHz Assignments - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

HornHonker · 2005-12-14, 08:18 PM

I guess this means no more spectrum for XM and Sirius

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The Federal Communications Commission granted TMI Communications and ICO Satellite Services modifications to their satellite spectrum reservations, giving them the much-sought-after 20 megahertz in the 2 GHz MSS (mobile satellite service) bands.
The additional bandwidth will allow the mobile satellite operators to provide more robust services to public safety officials and first responders, as well as offer broadband satellite services to rural America, the FCC said in its 2 GHz approval.

In a separate but related order, the International Bureau dismissed Inmarsat's petition seeking to reserve spectrum in the 2 GHz MSS band for a geostationary satellite it proposed to locate at the 113-degree orbital location.

Several companies had been eyeing the available 2 GHz spectrum, including satellite radio services Sirius and XM.

From Skyreports

Hurricane · 2006-01-14, 11:10 PM

Are you that's a current article?

Just makes me wonder since TMI is no longer TMI. They merged with Motient and are now called MSV (Mobile Satellite Ventures)

2005-12-14, 08:18 PM	#1
HornHonker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 578	FCC Moves on 2 GHz Assignments I guess this means no more spectrum for XM and Sirius ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Federal Communications Commission granted TMI Communications and ICO Satellite Services modifications to their satellite spectrum reservations, giving them the much-sought-after 20 megahertz in the 2 GHz MSS (mobile satellite service) bands. The additional bandwidth will allow the mobile satellite operators to provide more robust services to public safety officials and first responders, as well as offer broadband satellite services to rural America, the FCC said in its 2 GHz approval. In a separate but related order, the International Bureau dismissed Inmarsat's petition seeking to reserve spectrum in the 2 GHz MSS band for a geostationary satellite it proposed to locate at the 113-degree orbital location. Several companies had been eyeing the available 2 GHz spectrum, including satellite radio services Sirius and XM. From Skyreports __________________ Bev 9200

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2006-01-14, 11:10 PM	#2
Hurricane Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 367	Are you that's a current article? Just makes me wonder since TMI is no longer TMI. They merged with Motient and are now called MSV (Mobile Satellite Ventures)