ViaSat Looks To Add 28.1-28.35 GHz Band to Its Aeronautical Earth Station Blanket License

ViaSat hopes to add the 28.1-28.35 GHz spectrum to its aeronautical earth station blanket license. In an FCC International Bureau filing Friday, the company said it hopes to use uplink frequencies in the 28.1-28.35 GHz band for its aeronautical earth stations to operate with the ViaSat-1 satellite. ViaSat said increased demand for in-flight broadband connectivity is pushing the need for more backhaul spectrum. The company's license authorizes 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz band segments for uplink communications, it said.