Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2007-12-13 · Effective 2008-01-14 · 72 FR 70807
Document
Document number
E7-24104
Federal Register citation
72 FR 70807
CFR reference
47 CFR 25
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2007-12-13
Effective date
2008-01-14
FCC docket
IB Docket No. 02-364
Abstract
Currently, Globalstar, Inc. (Globalstar) and Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) are the two operational providers of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) in the 1610-1626.5 MHz band (Big LEO L-band). By this decision, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises the spectrum sharing plan between the two systems. Specifically, the Commission assigns Globalstar exclusive access to the 1610-1617.775 MHz segment of the L-band, assigns Iridium exclusive access to the 1618.725-1626.5 MHz segment, and assigns for sharing between the two MSS providers a small segment of the L-band, at 1617.775-1618.725 MHz.