SES, O3b Lobby FCC on Spectrum Frontiers Changes

SES and its O3b are making their case for spectrum frontiers rewrites (see 1612160019) to FCC officials, with the companies in ex parte filings (see here and here) posted Monday in docket 14-177 recapping bureau and commissioner meetings. The satellite companies said the discussions focused on their proposals in their joint petition for reconsideration of a revision of the earth station siting requirements. The companies also said they emphasized the importance to fixed satellite services of the 40 GHz and 47 GHz bands and encouraged the FCC to allow broader FSS use of the 24.75-25.25 GHz spectrum. At the meetings were O3b Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Suzanne Malloy and Spectrum Director Zach Rosenbaum and SES Senior Legal and Regulatory Counsel Petra Vorwig. They met with Chairman Ajit Pai aide Rachael Bender, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn aide Daudeline Meme, Commissioner Mike O'Rielly aide Erin McGrath, and staffers from the International and Wireless bureaus and the Office of Engineering and Technology.