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Updated List of Incumbent C-Band Earth Stations Released March 10, 2023

The FCC’s International Bureau has released an updated list (the “List”) of C-band earth station antennas (e.g., qualifying broadcaster downlink dishes in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band) that qualify as “incumbent”...

International Bureau Releases Updated List of Purportedly Inactive and Non Operational C-Band Earth Stations May 25, 2022

As reimbursement funds continue to flow to broadcasters with qualifying, incumbent C‑band earth stations (e.g., C-band downlink dishes) affected by the ongoing C-band transition, the FCC’s International Bureau recently released...

Procedures Announced for Appeals of Relocation Payment Clearinghouse C-band Reimbursement Decisions March 22, 2022

By Public Notice (the “Notice”) the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (the “Bureau”) has announced procedures applicable to those who wish to appeal a reimbursement decision made by the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse (the...

C-Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse Announces that It Has Begun to Pay Reimbursement Claims November 4, 2021

In welcome news for broadcasters, the C-band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse (the “RPC”) recently announced (the “Announcement”) that “it has begun to pay claims filed by incumbent earth station operators related to the...

International Bureau Releases New List of “Inactive/Non-Operational” C-Band Earth Stations October 8, 2021

As the C-band transition continues to move forward, the FCC’s International Bureau has released another, new list of incumbent C-band earth stations that “may be inactive or otherwise not operational.” ...

Special C-Band Reimbursement Memorandum: Lump Sum and Actual Cost Reimbursement Status Update, and How to Get Set Up for Reimbursement August 27, 2021

With the C-band transition process now well underway, we write with a status update regarding reimbursement opportunities for broadcasters with qualifying, incumbent earth stations (i.e., C-band downlink and/or uplink dishes)...

FCC Identifies Additional C-Band Earth Station Antennas Believed to Be Inactive; Requires Response from Registrants by October 21, 2021 July 30, 2021

According to a recent Public Notice (the “Notice”) by the FCC’s International Bureau, additional incumbent earth station antennas (e.g., qualifying broadcaster C-band downlink dishes) have recently been identified by the...

April 19, 2021: Filing Deadline for C-band Earth Station Operators Listed on FCC’s Inactive / Nonresponsive List April 9, 2021

April 19, 2021, marks the deadline by which “inactive” and “unresponsive” incumbent earth station operators must file notices in the C-band incumbency docket or risk losing their authorization and incumbent...

April 19, 2021: FCC Deadline for “Inactive” and “Unresponsive” Incumbent Earth Station Operators to File in C-band Docket or Lose Authorization and Incumbent Status February 14, 2021

The FCC’s International Bureau issued a Public Notice (the “Notice”) in which it announced that it received from the “C-band Relocation Coordinator,” RSM US LLP (“RSM”), two important lists: (1) one...

FCC Announces Brief Window to Request Interference Protection for Limited Number and Types of Unregistered C-Band Earth Stations September 22, 2020

The FCC has set a deadline of Friday, September 25, for earth station operators (including broadcasters) who have already qualified for “incumbent” status to request a unique waiver to permit...