The C-band invasion by wireless services is not going away, and CASBAA broadcaster and satellite operator members will need to keep in touch with their regulatory authorities to urge continued protection for the C-band. Recent documents published by the International Telecommunications Union’s Study Group 4 (SG4) underline the practical impossibility of coexistence in the C-band for broadband wireless services (such as WiMAX) and satellite telecommunications. This ITU group has a Working Party whose preliminary draft new report entitled “Studies on compatibility of broadband wireless access (BWA) networks and fixed-satellite service (FSS) networks in the 3 400-4 200 MHz band” has been summarized for CASBAA members here.
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