# Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft Communicating With Fixed-Satellite Service Geostationary-Orbit Space Stations
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-03-08 · Effective 2013-04-08 · 78 FR 14920
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-04428
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 14920
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2013-03-08
- **Effective date:** 2013-04-08
- **FCC docket:** IB Docket No. 12-376
## Abstract

In this Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) provides for the efficient licensing of two-way in-flight broadband services, including Internet access, to passengers and flight crews aboard commercial airliners and private aircraft. Specifically, the Report and Order establishes technical and licensing rules for Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAA), i.e., earth stations on aircraft communicating with Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) geostationary-orbit (GSO) space stations operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth or downlink) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space or uplink) frequency bands.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/08/2013-04428/earth-stations-aboard-aircraft-communicating-with-fixed-satellite-service-geostationary-orbit-space)
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