The Federal Communications Commission says it has secured commitments from all eligible satellite operators to meet an accelerated clearing timeline that will make way for faster 5G in the mid-band, using 3.7 GHz C-band assets.
In February, the Commission majority adopted rules for the C-band that will free up 280 megahertz of spectrum for 5G. But there had been concerns that the repurposing would be delayed. To encourage rapid clearing, the FCC created an incentive program making licensees eligible for up to $9.7 billion in accelerated relocation payments.
Those firms--including Eutelsat, Intelsat, SES, Star One, and Telesat--have accepted the deal.
That means no excessive delays in clearing the lower 280 megaHertz in the band for terrestrial flexible use.
The satellite licensees now must first clear 120 megahertz of spectrum in 46 Partial Economic Areas by December 5, 2021. In a second phase, they must clear the lower 120 megaHertz in the remaining PEAs, plus an additional 180 megaHertz nationwide, by December 5, 2023.
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