# Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the Ka-Band
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-10-14 · Effective 2003-10-14 · 68 FR 59128
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-25599
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 59128
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 25
- **Publication date:** 2003-10-14
- **Effective date:** 2003-10-14
- **FCC docket:** IB Docket 02-19
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission has adopted licensing and service rules for entities to provide Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the KaBand frequencies, specifically the 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.35-29.1GHz frequency bands. Upon launch, these new systems will provide a variety of data, video and telephony services in Ka-Band frequencies to U.S. consumers, for communications in the United States and around the world.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/14/03-25599/establishment-of-policies-and-service-rules-for-the-non-geostationary-satellite-orbit-fixed)
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