Intelsat and SES team on US spectrum proposal for 5G

Intelsat and SES have launched a joint proposal to the Federal Communications Commission over the use of C-band downlink spectrum by satellite and terrestrial providers in the US.

The two satellite providers aid they are seeking to protect the wide array of satellite services in the 3700-4200MHz C-band of spectrum while that is opened up for some terrestrial mobile use.

The proposal calls for the creation of a consortium which would be open to all satellite firms operating in the C-band frequencies in any part of the lower 48 United States. This would oversee governance of the initiative, define and implement a methodology for spectrum clearance, and serve as the interface for market-based transactions with mobile operators looking to use C-band spectrum.

SES is joining Intelsat's effort, which is also backed by Intel, to serve U.S. customers using a particular part of C-band airwaves while reserving some of that spectrum for other wireless operators. The proposal comes as US operators look for additional sources of spectrum to support 5G rollout plans.

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