Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat & Telesat Establish the C-Band Alliance (CBA), a Consortium to Facilitate Clearing of U.S. Mid-Band S...
01 Oktober 2018 - 9:03AM
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- The CBA will enable a breakthrough
market-based approach to managing and funding spectrum clearing in
a way that protects incumbent users and their content distribution
and data networks in the U.S. from potential interference
- Consortium will implement market-based
transactions and clear certain spectrum in the U.S., accelerating
access to support 5G service introduction
- Agreement reflects transition
facilitator role contemplated in FCC proposed rulemaking
- The CBA names Bill Tolpegin as CEO and
Preston Padden as Head of Advocacy and Government Relations
Regulatory News:
Leading global satellite operators – Intelsat (NYSE: I), SES
(Euronext Paris: SESG), Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) (Paris:ETL)
and Telesat announced today the creation of a consortium called the
C-Band Alliance, or CBA, in a move that could accelerate making
mid‐band spectrum available for 5G services.
The CBA is designed to act as a facilitator as described in a
recent U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceeding
featuring the companies’ market-based proposal to clear a portion
of C-band spectrum in the United States. The formation of the CBA
is a significant achievement and demonstrates the industry
alignment necessary to make this mid-band spectrum available
quickly, thus supporting the U.S. objective of winning the race to
introduce terrestrial 5G services.
The market-based proposal was developed in response to a
proceeding initiated by the FCC in August 2017, which led to the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that was formally approved by
the FCC on July 12, 2018 and published in the Federal Register of
August 30, 2018. 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 a portion of the 3,700 to 4,200 MHz frequency
band in the U.S., speeding the deployment of next-generation 5G
services.
The proposal specifies the use of a consortium, now known as the
CBA, to undertake the technical and commercial implementation of
the spectrum clearing process. This process is necessary to
repurpose the C-band spectrum for use in a 5G environment. The CBA
will be led, effective immediately, by Bill Tolpegin, currently CEO
of OTA Broadcasting, who will serve as Chief Executive Officer of
CBA. Media sector veteran Preston Padden will serve as Head of
Advocacy and Government Relations.
A significant milestone in the progression of the proposal, the
establishment of the CBA signifies that the satellite operators
delivering the vast majority of satellite C-band services in the
U.S. have agreed upon the key technical and commercial steps
necessary to enable commercial implementation of the spectrum
clearing process. The CBA also ensures that customer services are
protected from potential interference as new wireless services are
introduced into the cleared portion of the spectrum.
About IntelsatIntelsat (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 SESSES 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 SES Americom, one of the
earliest operators of commercial GEO satellites, SES Government
Solutions, which is exclusively focused on the needs of the U.S.
Government, as well as GovSat, a 50/50 public-private partnership
between SES and the Luxembourg government. SES also owns the ASTRA
satellite system, which has the largest DTH television reach in
Europe, MX1, a leading media service provider offering a full suite
of innovative services for both linear and digital distribution,
and O3b, the only non-geostationary system delivering fibre-like
broadband services. SES is listed on the Euronext Paris and
Luxembourg Stock Exchange (ticker: SESG).For further information,
visit www.ses.com.
About Eutelsat CommunicationsFounded 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 6,900 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 TelesatTelesat is a leading global satellite
operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered
communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate
and government customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with
offices and facilities around the world, the company’s
state-of-the-art fleet consists of 17 GEO satellites, the Canadian
payload on ViaSat-1 and one Phase 1 LEO satellite which is the
start of Telesat’s planned global LEO satellite constellation that
will offer low latency, high throughput broadband services. Telesat
is also a leading technical consultant providing high value
expertise and support to satellite operators, insurers and other
industry participants on a global basis. Privately held, Telesat’s
principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension
Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:
LORL). For more information, visit www.telesat.com.
About the C-Band AllianceThe C-Band Alliance, or CBA, is
the organization tasked with the safe and efficient clearing and
repurposing of C-band spectrum, supporting the United States in its
goal of leadership in 5G deployment and innovation through. While
implementing the breakthrough, market-based proposal to clear
spectrum, the CBA will also protect the quality and reliability of
existing C-band services, providing current users certainty and
operational integrity. For more information, visit
www.C-BandAlliance.com.
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