FCC Must Impose Stronger Protections Before Approving In-Flight Broadband in 14 GHz Band, NAB Says

摘要

NAB proposed regulatory language to protect broadcasters and users of Fixed-Satellite Servicenearth-to-space communications, in a filing at the FCC Monday, if the FCC approves use of the 14 GHznband, on a secondary basis, for better wireless broadband on commercial flights. The Satellite IndustrynAssociation questioned whether the band is well suited to in-flight broadband given the interference risksnfor FSS. In May, the FCC launched a rulemaking seeking comment on a Qualcomm proposal for a terrestrial-nbased air-ground mobile broadband service in the band (CD May 10 p5).