Any sharing of the 28 GHz band between satellite and 5G uses needs to include FCC rules protecting satellites from aggregate interference from terrestrial transmitters, several satellite industry representatives told FCC officials in a meeting Monday, according to an ex parte filing Tuesday in docket 14-177. According to a presentation from the filing, "relatively limited numbers" of mobile terrestrial upper microwave flexible use (UMFU) deployments at FCC-proposed power levels "could severely disrupt satellites." The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) said it was working with terrestrial providers on technical parameters to understand how to mitigate that interference. The satellite industry representatives also told FCC officials, including International Bureau Satellite Division Chief Jose Albuquerque, that UMFU/fixed satellite service earth stations need co-primary status in the 37-39 GHz bands, while earth stations should be individually authorized in the 28 GHz band. The FCC also should tackle aggregate interference to satellite systems in its technical rules. The meeting included industry representatives from AT&T Entertainment Group, Boeing, EchoStar, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Iridium, Kymeta, Lockheed Martin, OneWeb, O3b, SIA, SES and ViaSat.

With a second report and order on 3.5 GHz shared spectrum band being considered for adoption (see 1603110083), satellite industry representatives met with FCC staff including International Bureau Satellite Division Chief Jose Albuquerque to talk about protecting in-band and adjacent band satellite earth stations from interference and about dealing with such interference, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) said in an ex parte filing in docket 12-354 Tuesday. Satellite officials at the meeting included SIA President Tom Stroup and representatives from Boeing, DirecTV, Intelsat, Lockheed Martin, O3b and SES.

With a second report and order on 3.5 GHz shared spectrum band being considered for adoption (see 1603110083), satellite industry representatives met with FCC staff including International Bureau Satellite Division Chief Jose Albuquerque to talk about protecting in-band and adjacent band satellite earth stations from interference and about dealing with such interference, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) said in an ex parte filing in docket 12-354 Tuesday. Satellite officials at the meeting included SIA President Tom Stroup and representatives from Boeing, DirecTV, Intelsat, Lockheed Martin, O3b and SES.

Industry can work out solutions to pave the way for sharing the 28 GHz and other bands that the FCC is considering for 5G, said Joan Marsh, AT&T vice president-federal regulatory, at the agency's spectrum frontiers workshop Thursday. AT&T contacted the Satellite Industry Association about the 28 GHz band after the FCC released an NPRM in October, Marsh said. The panel offered an industry perspective on the kind of sharing proposed by the FCC in the NPRM (see 1510220057).

Industry can work out solutions to pave the way for sharing the 28 GHz and other bands that the FCC is considering for 5G, said Joan Marsh, AT&T vice president-federal regulatory, at the agency's spectrum frontiers workshop Thursday. AT&T contacted the Satellite Industry Association about the 28 GHz band after the FCC released an NPRM in October, Marsh said. The panel offered an industry perspective on the kind of sharing proposed by the FCC in the NPRM (see 1510220057).

The satellite industry isn't trying to obstruct sharing of the 28 GHz band with 5G but has "different priorities and timelines" than the FCC has, Satellite Industry Association President Tom Stroup told us Wednesday in response to comments by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler at the SIA's Satellite Leadership Dinner Monday. According to posted text of the speech, which was closed to the news media, Wheeler lambasted the industry. He said it was "beyond disappointing to see [it] work so hard to block the ITU from even studying 5G at 28 GHz" at November's World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). "We're not really seeking to obstruct," Stroup said.

The satellite industry isn't trying to obstruct sharing of the 28 GHz band with 5G but has "different priorities and timelines" than the FCC has, Satellite Industry Association President Tom Stroup told us Wednesday in response to comments by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler at the SIA's Satellite Leadership Dinner Monday. According to posted text of the speech, which was closed to the news media, Wheeler lambasted the industry. He said it was "beyond disappointing to see [it] work so hard to block the ITU from even studying 5G at 28 GHz" at November's World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). "We're not really seeking to obstruct," Stroup said.

Initial comments on the FCC 24 GHz NPRM demonstrate the great interest in high-frequency spectrum as the industry moves toward 5G, CTIA said in replies. They were due Friday on the NPRM, launched by the agency in October (see 1510220057). Wrapping up parts of the rulemaking is expected to be a top priority for Tom Wheeler during his remaining time as FCC chairman (see 1602030043). Carriers have said in recent financial presentations that they see high-frequency spectrum as playing a big role in 5G.

Initial comments on the FCC 24 GHz NPRM demonstrate the great interest in high-frequency spectrum as the industry moves toward 5G, CTIA said in replies. They were due Friday on the NPRM, launched by the agency in October (see 1510220057). Wrapping up parts of the rulemaking is expected to be a top priority for Tom Wheeler during his remaining time as FCC chairman (see 1602030043). Carriers have said in recent financial presentations that they see high-frequency spectrum as playing a big role in 5G.

The satellite industry is continuing its push for rule changes for the FCC spectrum frontiers NPRM. In an ex parte filing posted Monday in docket 14-177, the Satellite Industry Association recapped a meeting it and numerous members had with Commissioner Ajit Pai about industry concerns on the idea of spectrum sharing in and among the 28, 37 and 39 GHz bands, including that earth stations should have co-primary status in the 28 and 39 GHz bands, as SIA has previously advocated (see 1601290010). At the meeting with Pai were SIA President Tom Stroup and executives from Boeing, EchoStar, Intelsat, Iridium, Kymeta, Lockheed Martin, O3b, OneWeb, SES, SpaceX and ViaSat.