ViaSat Seeks IB Approval for Up to 100,000 METs

ViaSat seeks FCC International Bureau approval to operate as many as 100,000 mobile earth terminals mounted on vehicle rooftops to communicate via L-band with the SkyTerra-1 satellite. In an IB filing submitted Thursday, ViaSat said its MT2220/Explore 122 terminal is a variation of its previously licensed AT2220 aviation terminal and would operate in the 1525-1559 MHz and 1625.5-1660.5 MHz bands, excluding 1544-1545 and 1645.5-1646.5, which are used for safety and distress communications. Possible applications for Explore 122 include fleet management, emergency first responders, disaster aid and high-value asset tracking, ViaSat said.