GPSIA Wants Globalstar Commitments Affirmed; BRS, EBS Interference Protocols Set

Globalstar should acknowledge that it must continue to meet emissions levels in the 1559-1610 MHz band from ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) base and user stations previously agreed to with NTIA, the GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) said in FCC International Bureau comments posted Friday. GPSIA said Globalstar hasn't addressed the commitment in its bureau applications. Friday was the deadline for comments on Globalstar's request for modification of its satellite and earth station licenses to implement its planned ATC service (see 1705250011). In a joint filing posted Friday, Globalstar and the Wireless Communication Association International said the two have come up with a baseline protocol to govern responses to complaints of broadband radio service (BRS) and educational broadband service (EBS) licensee interference. They said they may refine the protocol in the future, and individual BRS or EBS licensees can sign an agreement with the company establishing a different protocol. They said Globalstar's terrestrial service in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band will include a 24-hour toll-free network operating system hotline and website for receiving interference complaints, and Globalstar -- if it determines it has base stations in the area of the interference -- will have 24 hours to determine whether its service access points there are operating up to specifications. The two said if an access point is found to be malfunctioning or not within licensed requirements, it will be shut off until repaired or replaced. They said if all access points in a geographic area are found to be operating within specifications, Globalstar will take mitigation steps of turning off, powering down or relocating them or take other remedial steps to find the interference. And they said that if those steps determine Globalstar access points are at fault, Globalstar and the interfered-with service provider "must work in a commercially reasonable manner" to come up with long-term mitigation modifications.