Eutelsat Partners with Intelsat and SES in U.S. C-band Spectrum Proposal
12 Juli 2018 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Agreement furthers the U.S.-specific proposal which would
protect C-band video and data transmissions and support accelerated
5G rollout by mobile operators
Regulatory News:
Leading global satellite operators Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), SES
(Euronext Paris: SESG) and Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) announced today
that they are aligned on a market-based proposal for the future use
of the lower C-band spectrum in the U.S. Eutelsat has agreed to
join the breakthrough proposal initiated by Intelsat, Intel and
SES.
The market-based proposal was developed in response to a
proceeding initiated by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). The proposal reflects the unique U.S. telecommunications
environment and aims to protect the quality and reliability of the
extensive services provided by satellite operators in the C-band
spectrum to U.S. broadcasters, media, and data companies. The
proposal establishes a commercial and technical framework that
would enable terrestrial mobile operators to quickly access
spectrum in the 3,700 to 4,200 MHz frequency band in the U.S.,
speeding the deployment of next-generation 5G services.
C-band spectrum plays an essential role in the U.S. broadcasting
ecosystem, delivering seamless distribution of video and audio
programming to more than 100 million U.S. households, and reliably
providing critical data connectivity in rural areas and emergency
situations, as well as services delivered to the U.S.
government.
The proposal specifies the use of a consortium, which is open to
all satellite operators delivering services in the C-band downlink
frequencies in any part of the lower 48 United States. The
consortium will oversee the governance of the initiative, define
and implement the methodology for spectrum clearance, and serve as
the sole interface for market-based transactions with parties
interested in deploying terrestrial mobile services in specific
portions of the C-band.
With Eutelsat joining the proposal, the three satellite
operators will continue to work with customers, other stakeholders,
and the FCC on the market-based proposal. The next phase of this
effort will begin with the FCC’s planned adoption of a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking on Thursday, July 12. Intelsat, SES, and
Eutelsat together represent a very substantial majority of the
relevant satellite C-band spectrum in use in the U.S.
“We are pleased to be joining this proposal which aims to create
fair conditions for the shared use of C-band with mobile operators
in the U.S. while protecting the quality of services provided to
our customers over the long term,” said Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of
Eutelsat. “By joining this collaborative process, we will be able
to advance our interests and those of our clients and contribute to
the momentum of the initiative.”
In a joint statement, Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler and SES
President and CEO Steve Collar said: “We are pleased to have
Eutelsat join Intelsat and SES in this endeavor, demonstrating that
the industry is able to unite, collaborate and fully implement our
market-driven proposal. Our solution is the only one which will
maintain the high quality of the hundreds of incumbent services
operating in the C-band today, protect the significant investments
in space and ground infrastructure delivering these crucial
services while also supporting the U.S. goal of accelerating the 5G
era.”
About Eutelsat Communications
Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world's
leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and
associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across
Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to
communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their
location. Over 6,800 television channels operated by leading media
groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped
for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks.
Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the
globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 46 countries who
are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.
Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock
Exchange (ticker: ETL).
For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized
Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and
broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized
Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with
terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and
reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of
organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat
to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video
broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility
services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows
us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.
About SES
SES is the world-leading satellite operator and the first to
deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide,
with more than 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and
16 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). SES focuses on value-added,
end-to-end solutions in two key business units: SES Video and SES
Networks. The company provides satellite communications services to
broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and
fixed network operators, governments and institutions. SES’s
portfolio includes ASTRA, O3b and MX1, a leading media service
provider that offers a full suite of innovative digital video and
media services. SES is listed on the Euronext Paris and Luxembourg
Stock Exchange. Further information available at: www.ses.com
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