PSSI Opting Out of Eutelsat-Led C-Band Relocation

Instead of letting Eutelsat handle relocation of its earth stations as part of the C-band clearing, PSSI will assume the responsibility itself, they companies said Friday in FCC docket 18-122. PSSI said Eutelsat won't bear any liability for potential harmful interference to PSSI operations after Dec. 5 if the earth station modifications aren't done by then. They asked the FCC to direct the C-band relocation coordinator to withdraw the assignment of the eligible earth stations from the relocation obligation of Eutelsat. The new agreement "fully settles any dispute ... with respect to the compression, modulation, and spectrum analysis equipment that PSSI has claimed is necessary for the transition," they said.