Lynk Seeks FCC OK for Mobile Service Via Satellite

Lynk Global seeks FCC approval for its planned 10-satellite mobile service constellation. An International Bureau application Tuesday said its cellular-based satcom network would provide global GSM and LTE cellular services using cellular frequencies in 617-960 MHz. It said testing it did with mobile network operators (MNO) in connecting cellular devices to its experimental satellites showed the use of terrestrial mobile frequencies doesn't cause harmful interference. It said its service will allow access to communications services in areas lacking basic connectivity, on the edge of terrestrial networks or in areas where terrestrial infrastructure has degraded or been rendered inoperable. It's not seeking approval to operate in U.S. UHF bands. Some such "cell-tower-in-space" services raise interference concerns (see 2103180024).