OneWeb Application Comments Deadline Set for Aug. 15

The FCC International Bureau set an Aug. 15 deadline for comments or petitions to deny for OneWeb's proposed 720-satellite constellation, plus a Nov. 15 deadline for applications and petitions for declaratory ruling on similar non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite operations in the same frequency bands, it said in a public notice Friday. OneWeb applied to operate in the 10.7-12.7 GHz, 14-14.5 GHz, 17.8-18.6 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, 27.5-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz bands, the IB said. It said processing round applications filed by Nov. 15 will be considered together with the OneWeb petition, and subsequent requests may not be entitled to shared use of the spectrum. It said any applicants and petitioners that file by the cut-off date will have an opportunity to amend their requests to conform to any subsequent requirements or policies that are adopted concerning NGSO-like satellite operations in that spectrum. The PN and processing round were expected, as is a similar one regarding Boeing's planned constellation of roughly 2,900 satellites (see 1607110043). Responses to comments and oppositions about OneWeb are due Aug. 25, replies to oppositions Sept. 1.