The fcc has announced a 90 day extension of the filing window to file applications for c band receive only earth stations.
C band satellite registration.
The window now closes on october 17 2018.
Urgent attention is required to protect your c band earth station.
Fcc registration or licensing of c band antenna.
Radio and tv broadcasters utilize 3 7 to 4 2 ghz for satellite c band downlinks.
The fcc s international bureau released a preliminary list of c band earth stations those that operate in the 3 7 4 2 ghz band in the contiguous u s.
A reminder to broadcasters that next wednesday october 17 is the deadline to register c band satellite dishes.
Unregistered c band earth stations must be registered with the fcc by october 31 2018 to receive future fcc consideration.
With this public notice wtb releases the 3 7 ghz transition final cost category schedule and the optional lump sum payment.
Why should i register license my station s c band satellite downlink dish with the federal communications commission fcc.
Other parts of the fcc rules that may be needed for certain portions of earth station applications are parts 0 1 2 17 100 and 101.
Satellite and earth station software data.
The original deadline was july 18 2018.
Written on 26 apr 2018 until closure of registration.
The 3 7 4 2 ghz band also referred to as the c band is heavily used by the satellite community for satellite downlinks to distribute programming content for the likes of tv and radio broadcasts.
Fcc c band downlink registration faqs updated jan.
However the draft order released last week indicates incumbent satellite services are expected to be repacked from the 500 mhz to the upper 200 megahertz of the band 4 0 4 2 ghz.
Order your c band satellite equipment and parts online or by calling 330 633 7133.
That the bureau has reviewed and said appear to qualify as incumbent earth stations which will be eligible for reimbursement for reasonable costs of changes to their facilities caused by the upcoming repacking of the c band.
As previously published in mab news briefs the fcc issued a reminder to all.
Part 25 of the fcc rules is the part that apply to satellite communications.
The cfr includes all of the fcc rules and regulations as title 47.
C band auction could begin in december.
New deadline october 31 2018.
