Mobile-Satellite Service above 1 GHz

This document makes new spectrum available on a co-primary basis to the fixed-satellite service ("FSS"). These FSS allocations will provide necessary feeder link spectrum for a number of commercial Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile-Satellite Service ("NGSO MSS") systems. Specifically, we allocate the bands 5091-5250 MHz and 15.43-15.63 GHz for Earth-to-space transmissions ("uplinks") and the band 6700-7025 MHz for space-to-Earth transmissions ("downlinks"). In addition, we grandfather two satellite systems and their associated earth stations at three sites in the downlink band 7025-7075 MHz. In accordance with international regulations, the use of these FSS allocations is limited to feeder links that will be used in conjunction with the service links of NGSO MSS systems. These actions are intended to facilitate the introduction of innovative global radiocommunication services, consistent with international allocations for these frequency bands, and will provide incumbent operations with adequate protection from harmful interference.