The FCC International Bureau and Office of Engineering...

The FCC International Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology allowed EchoStar to modify its license for the EchoStar 6 satellite. The satellite can operate at 96.2 degrees west, and use the 12.2-12.7 GHz and 17.3-17.8 GHz frequency bands, the offices said Tuesday in an order (http://bit.ly/VgGNvJ). They also granted related applications for modification of three EchoStar licenses for earth stations used for technical support of EchoStar 6 operations, the order said. Granting the modifications will serve the public interest by facilitating possible development of new services to the Atlantic Ocean region, it said.