DirecTV's 12 GHz Analysis Distorted, Dish Says

Dish Network joined RS Access in dismissing DirecTV's analysis about the viability of 5G/satellite sharing of the 12 GHz band (see 2208020049) as full of distortions. In a docket 20-443 filing Monday, Dish made many of the same arguments RS Access did and said the DirecTV study "showcas[es] the worst possible scenario no matter how implausible." Dish said the DirecTV study ignores 5G mitigation techniques like account horizon nulling and time variability, and it doesn't account for the direct broadcast satellite subscriber declines and DirecTV's minimal use of the 12 GHz band. DirecTV didn't comment.