Sirius XM Push Terrestrial Repeater Issues

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Sirius XM Push Terrestrial Repeater Issues


This week at the Federal Communications Commission, Sirius XM asked the agency to move on the permanent licensing of terrestrial repeaters. Also, the company targeted WCS licensee pushes in spectrum adjacent to satellite radio frequencies.

In a filing sent to the FCC, Sirius XM said it needs regulatory clarity on issues tied to terrestrial repeaters, which offer reception in areas where satellite coverage is limited due to buildings, trees or other obstructions. Since satellite radio started service in 2001, terrestrial repeater networks have operated under special temporary authority from the commission.

The licensing issue needs to be resolved along with spectrum pushes by WCS licensees that could interfere with satellite radio, the company said.

According to FCC documents, WCS licensees want to convert their spectrum into mobile services in bands immediately adjacent to spectrum utilized by satellite radio. Sirius XM said the proposals floated by WCS interests could create interference for satellite radio users.

"Any delay in providing WCS service is due to the WCS interests' desire to change the terms of their FCC authorizations to allow mobile operations in WCS bands," Sirius XM said in its filing, "but the available technical data shows that there's a high probability of interference to satellite radio reception from mobile WCS devices in immediately adjacent spectrum bands."
 
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