OneWeb Approval Needs Spectrum Coordination Conditions, EchoStar Says

Any approval of OneWeb's petition seeking market access for its non-geostationary constellation operating in the 28.6-29.1 GHz band should include a condition that OneWeb coordinate on a co-primary basis with existing and future U.S. licensed geostationary fixed satellite service operations in the same band, EchoStar said in a filing Wednesday. That condition would put U.S.-licensed and non-U.S. licensed GSO operations on equal footing on interference protection and is consistent with the co-primary allocations for the band internationally, it said. EchoStar said it has been having coordination discussions with OneWeb and anticipates it will go along with the condition. EchoStar also said OneWeb should be required to submit more information showing its Ku-band plans will have enough interference protection for direct broadcast satellite and broadcast satellite service operations in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band, where OneWeb also will operate some downlinks. OneWeb didn't comment Thursday.