SES/O3b Lobbies for Its NGSO Spectrum Approach

SES/O3b's non-geostationary orbit spectrum sharing proposal -- giving earlier-round systems more spectrum during in-line interference events -- satisfies FCC objectives of a clearly defined sharing standard, everyone incentivized to coordinate, and new entrants having guaranteed spectrum access, they said in docket 21-456 Thursday. Recapping a meeting with International Bureau Chief Tom Sullivan, SES/O3b said other proposals "are fatally flawed." They said a focus on performance degradation requires detailed data about each system's operating parameters and isn't suitable for being put into a rule. Either a performance degradation or interference-to-noise metric approach leaves at least one party not incentivized to coordinate, they said.