Lowdown in Lodi
August 16th, 2006, 06:00 PM
XM and Sirius Propose Rules for Repeaters
Yesterday, XM and Sirius jointly proposed principles to the FCC for
establishing the final rules for satellite radio repeaters and WCS
transmitters. They proposed the following:
1.. New satellite radio repeaters and WCS transmissions "shall not exceed
an average level of -44 dBm (100 dBuV/m)".
2.. No change in the existing satellite radio and WCS rules.
3.. Existing sites to be grandfathered in.
4.. Co-location of satellite radio repeaters and WCS sites are permitted
as long as the interference is within acceptable limits.
You can read more about the development of rules regarding satellite radio
by going here and typing 95-91 in the "Proceeding" field. If you want to
understand the history of the development of satellite radio, this is a
great place to start.
The most interesting battle going on with regard to satellite radio is the
petition filed by the WCS license holders to extend the buildout date for
the wcs services. Presently, the deadline is July 2007. If they don't get
the extension, many if not all of them could lose their licenses. The WCS
band is the 30 MHz of frequency on either side of that set aside for
satellite radio. One of the major reasons given for the request for the
extension is the absence of final rules regarding satellite radio repeaters.
XM and Sirius are trying to take this excuse away from them by re-kindling
the debate now rather than later. Previously, the WCS licensees didn't show
much interest. Obviously, satellite radio has a vested interest in
persuading the FCC to deny the extension. This is prime spectrum for
satellite radio and the only additional spectrum that they can use directly
with the existing satellites. XM and Sirius both could double their
bandwidth with the WCS spectrum. Read more by going here and typing 06-102
in the "Proceeding" field.
Yesterday, XM and Sirius jointly proposed principles to the FCC for
establishing the final rules for satellite radio repeaters and WCS
transmitters. They proposed the following:
1.. New satellite radio repeaters and WCS transmissions "shall not exceed
an average level of -44 dBm (100 dBuV/m)".
2.. No change in the existing satellite radio and WCS rules.
3.. Existing sites to be grandfathered in.
4.. Co-location of satellite radio repeaters and WCS sites are permitted
as long as the interference is within acceptable limits.
You can read more about the development of rules regarding satellite radio
by going here and typing 95-91 in the "Proceeding" field. If you want to
understand the history of the development of satellite radio, this is a
great place to start.
The most interesting battle going on with regard to satellite radio is the
petition filed by the WCS license holders to extend the buildout date for
the wcs services. Presently, the deadline is July 2007. If they don't get
the extension, many if not all of them could lose their licenses. The WCS
band is the 30 MHz of frequency on either side of that set aside for
satellite radio. One of the major reasons given for the request for the
extension is the absence of final rules regarding satellite radio repeaters.
XM and Sirius are trying to take this excuse away from them by re-kindling
the debate now rather than later. Previously, the WCS licensees didn't show
much interest. Obviously, satellite radio has a vested interest in
persuading the FCC to deny the extension. This is prime spectrum for
satellite radio and the only additional spectrum that they can use directly
with the existing satellites. XM and Sirius both could double their
bandwidth with the WCS spectrum. Read more by going here and typing 06-102
in the "Proceeding" field.