Government-Run C-Band Auction Could Work, T-Mobile Plan Doesn't, Satellite Operators Say
A government-run C-band auction could fairly compensate satellite operators, encourage prompt relocation of earth station operations and send "a fair share" of the proceeds back to U.S. taxpayers, ABS Global CEO James Frownfelter told FCC representatives, according to a docket…
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18-122 ex parte posting Wednesday. ABS, also representing fellow operators Hispasat and Embratel, said T-Mobile's cleaning plan is "plainly unlawful" by not providing for bid solicitations from competing licensees. It also said making earth station operators and satellite operators bid against one another would exclude the satellite operators form meaningful participation and violate the mandate that incentive auctions encourage voluntary giving up of spectrum rights. Those operators have also opposed the C-Band Alliance plan (see 1903110059). At the meeting were Office of Engineering and Technology head Julius Knapp, Office of Economics head Giulia McHenry and staff from the Wireless and International bureaus. T-Mobile didn't comment Thursday.