SpaceX Scales Back ESIM Blanket-OK Request

Rather than a SpaceX blanket authorization for up to 1 million end-user earth stations in motion to communicate with its non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) broadband constellation (see 2103080002), the company scaled back its FCC application to a blanket license for up to 500, it told the International Bureau via an amendment Friday. SpaceX said that instead of seeking authorization for deployment as vehicle-mounted earth stations, earth stations on vessels and earth stations aboard aircraft (ESSA), it now seeks authorization only as ESAAs. It asked for a waiver that would let it use 12.2-12.7 GHz for ESAAs communicating with NGSOs.