Spectrum Five Says It 'Reasonably Expects' to Follow Through on Satellite Plans

Looking to reassure the International Bureau that it can follow through on its satellite plans, Spectrum Five is telling the bureau it "reasonably expects" to be able to launch the 17/24 GHz broadcast satellite service satellite for which it's seeking FCC approval. In a letter to the bureau posted Friday, Spectrum Five said it "reasonably expects" to be able to post the required bond if its petition for U.S. market access for the satellite is granted within the next six months, "just as Spectrum Five has previously posted bond for other satellite applications." The letter was in response to a bureau letter last month asking the firm to explain why it declined its April 3 grant of market access for the satellite, only to re-petition for that same access eight days later (see 1704250055). Part of Spectrum Five's posted reply letter is redacted.