Inmarsat Seeks Additional Approval for Extra Frequencies for Irma Recovery Work

Pointing to the need to support Irma recovery operations in the Caribbean and Florida (see 1709140057 for storm coverage), Inmarsat is asking the International Bureau for special temporary authority to operate all terminals licensed under a blanket earth station license to communicate with the Inmarsat 5F2 satellite. The company is licensed to operate the terminals in the 29.5-30 GHz uplink and 19.7-20.2 GHz downlink bands and the STA would let it operate also in the 29.25-29.35 GHz uplink and 19.45-19.55 GHz downlink bands, it said in a bureau application Wednesday.