Bulletin Categories: C-Band

The FCC’s Space Bureau recently released its latest, “corrected” list of incumbent earth stations in the Upper C-band (the “List”). The latest List is available on the FCC’s website in...

Broadcasters who currently rely on C-band satellite dishes for core operational necessities (such as, e.g., the receipt of affiliated or syndicated programming) should pay close attention to the proceeding surrounding...

The Commission recently released a Notice of Inquiry (the “NOI”) considering the feasibility of further opening “some or all” of the upper portion of the C-band (3.98-4.2 GHz; the “Upper...

With the relocation of C-band earth stations (e.g., broadcaster C‑band downlink dishes) now complete, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has established two final deadlines for the submission of C-band reimbursement...

As we indicated previously, the relocation of C-band earth stations (e.g., broadcaster C‑band downlink dishes) is nearly complete, ahead of the December 5, 2023, Phase II accelerated relocation deadline. Yet...

According to recent FCC emails and filings in the FCC’s C-band relocation docket, the relocation of incumbent C-band earth stations (e.g., broadcaster C-band downlink dishes) may soon be complete, potentially...

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”...

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...

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...

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...