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Satellites depend on a small range of radio frequencies set aside for their use by ITU. Main usage is in C-band, Ka-band Ku-band and X-band. Read ESOA latest position papers on spectrum.

DOWNLOAD Global Satellite Industry Positions

Key Agenda Items for WRC19

DOWNLOAD 28GHz - GSC Position - April (English)

The GSC recommends that administrations ensure that satellite networks have full access to the 2 GHz of spectrum and operational flexibility in the 28 GHz band spectrum to provide ubiquitous fixed and mobile satellite broadband services.

DOWNLOAD 28GHz - Posición de la GSC - April (Spanish)

La GSC recomienda que las administraciones aseguren que las redes de satélite tengan acceso completo a los 2 GHz de espectro y la flexibilidad operativa en uso del espectro de la banda de 28 GHz, con el fin de proporcionar servicios ubicuos de banda ancha

DOWNLOAD AI 9.1: Issue 9.1.9 - GSC April (English)

Calls for studies on spectrum requirements and the possible allocation of the frequency band 51.4-52.4 GHz to the fixed-satellite service (FSS) (Earth-to-space).

DOWNLOAD Punto de la Agenda 9.1: Cuestión 9.1.9 - GSC Abril (Spanish)

Llama al estudio sobre los requerimientos de espectro y la posible atribución de la banda de frecuencia 51.4-52.4 GHz al servicio fijo por satélite (SFS) (Tierra-espacio).

DOWNLOAD AI 1.13 (40-50GHz) - GSC April (English)

WRC-19 Agenda item 1.13 calls for sharing and compatibility studies for a possible identification to IMT in more than 33 GHz of spectrum between 24 and 86 GHz.

DOWNLOAD Punto de la Agenda 1.13 (40/50 GHz) - GSC Abril (Spanish)

El punto de la agenda 1.13 de WRC-19 llama a realizar estudios de compartición y compatibilidad para una posible identificación a IMT de más de 33 GHz de espectro entre 24 y 86 GHz.

DOWNLOAD AI 1.5 - GSC April (English)

Considers the use of the frequency bands 17.7-19.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 27.5-29.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) by earth stations in motion (ESIMs) communicating with geostationary satellite orbit (GSO) FSS space stations.

DOWNLOAD Punto de la Agenda 1.5 - GSC Abril (Spanish)

Considera el uso de las bandas de frecuencia 17.7-19.7 GHz (espacio-Tierra) y 27.5-29.5 GHz (Tierra-espacio) por las estaciones terrenas en movimiento (ESIM) que se comunican con estaciones espaciales de satélites del SFS en órbita geoestacionaria

DOWNLOAD AI 1.13 (26GHz) - GSC April (English)

Agenda item 1.13 considers the possibility of identifying a staggering 33 GHz of spectrum for IMT between 24.25 GHz and 86 GHz.

DOWNLOAD Punto de la Agenda 1.13 (26GHz) - GSC Abril (Spanish)

El punto de la Agenda 1.13 considera la posibilidad de identificar una cantidad de espectro sin precedentes para las IMT; un total de 33 GHz entre 24.25 GHz y 86 GHz.

DOWNLOAD 5G Path for Emerging Economies

Making Smart Decisions to Enable a Network of Networks

DOWNLOAD WRC 15 Agenda Item 10: Future Spectrum for IMT/5G

5G aims to connect over 7 trillion wireless devices serving over 7 billion people! Satellites will play crucial role in the future digital ecosystem.

DOWNLOAD WRC 15 Agenda Item 1.1: C-band

The C-band spectrum is extensively used by fixed-satellite services (“FSS”) and operation of IMT services in this band will potentially cause excessive levels of harmful interference and might preclude future use of this band for satellite services.

DOWNLOAD Rebuttal of GSMA's economic value of C-band studies

Satellite operators challenge GSMA studies on economic benefits of C-band for IMT

DOWNLOAD C-band: Real Impacts of Reallocation

The factsheet examines the missing elements of Front Economic Studies, failing to consider the impacts on existing users and operators and by overestimating reallocation benefits for mobile operators.

DOWNLOAD C-band: Factsheet on Africa

C-band is of particular importance in Africa, which is one of the main markets of C-band VSAT services.

DOWNLOAD C-band: Factsheet on Latin America

C-band is of particular importance in Latin America, which is one of the main markets of C-band VSAT services.

DOWNLOAD Satellites and the ITU

Read how satellites operators are working together with the ITU.

DOWNLOAD Satellites and the EU Regulatory Framework

Read ESOA's views on technology neutrality.

DOWNLOAD LS Telcom Report on Mobile Spectrum Requirements

Mobile network operators overestimate their spectrum needs

DOWNLOAD LS Telcom Report on Worldwide Licensing and Usage of Mobile Spectrum

Mobile network operators only use some spectrum already licensed to them

DOWNLOAD ESOA Position on WRC Agenda Item 10

ESOA position on WRC15 AI 10– Candidate Bands for IMT/5G Spectrum Identification

DOWNLOAD Analysis of the World-Wide Licensing and Usage of IMT Spectrum

LS Telcom updates our previous analysis and examines what progress has been made, and how much spectrum has still yet to be licensed or used.

News Updates

ESOA welcomes the new Chair Khalid Balkheyour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arabsat

The EMEA Satellite Operators Association elects Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO of Arabsat as new Chair of the Association; Stephen Spengler, CEO of Intelsat as first Vice-Chair and Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications as second Vice-Chair ▶

ESOA and NGMN sign Co-operation Agreement

ESOA and NGMN Alliance have joined forces to strengthen their relationship and to foster a closer co-operation in the area of integration of satellite solutions in the 5G ecosystem. ▶

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