Kymeta Seeks Licensing of Flat-Panel Antennas

Anticipating a new broadband mobility offering for some vehicular and maritime applications, Kymeta is asking the FCC International Bureau for a license allowing it to operate up to 5,000 Ku-band vehicle-mounted earth stations and 1,000 Ku-band earth stations on vessels. In a license application Thursday, Kymeta said its KyWay 1 terminal uses its flat panel antenna technology and would be mounted atop vehicles like trains or commercial trucks or on flat surfaces near the highest point of maritime vessels. It said the antennas would work in the 14-14.5 GHz transmit band and the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-12.2 GHz receive bands.