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Wireless Bureau Rejects C-Band Order Stay

The small satellite operators seeking a stay of the FCC's C-band order pending possible judicial review didn't show they will suffer irreparable harm without one, the Wireless Bureau said in a denial order in Thursday's Federal Register, as expected (see…

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2005180036). If petitioners turn out to be eligible for compensation under the band-clearing plan, the order makes clear new licensees are to cover any unanticipated clearing expenses, it said. Staff said the alleged irreparable harms are all economic, which aren't irreparable. Counsel for petitioners ABS Global, Empresa and Hispasat didn't comment.