SpaceX Seeks Blanket License for End-User Earth Stations

SpaceX asked for blanket license for operation of the next generation of its earth stations, in an International Bureau application Tuesday. The FCC earlier approved a blanket license for SpaceX's operation of up to 1 million current generation end-user earth stations. SpaceX said the new terminals use a slightly smaller antenna. It said the stations will transmit in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band and receive in 10.7-12.7 GHz. It said some parts of the downlink band are shared with other commercial and government services, and the stations wouldn't transmit in there and thus won't interfere.