Ofcom Eyeing Wider Earth Station Use of Ku Band

The U.K.'s Ofcom is taking comments through Aug. 31 on a proposed extension of the frequencies available to satellite operators under an earth station network license to include the 14.25-14.5 GHz band, it said Tuesday. That part of the Ku band currently is used for fixed wireless links, radio astronomy and fixed satellite services, though fixed links are ceasing or migrating out of the band, it said. The 14-14.5 GHz band is already authorized this way in the U.S., Europe and across the Asia Pacific region, it said.