Hughes Renews Pushback Against ViaSat Inter-Satellite Links Plan

Since there's no international frequency allocation for inter-satellite links, the FCC should dismiss ViaSat's seeking to use part of the Ka-band for that, Hughes said in a docket 18-86 posting Monday. It urged the FCC in its small satellite proceeding shoot down ViaSat seeking rules to allow inter-satellite service spectrum use when there's no allocation for such use. Hughes said at least defer authorizing Ka-band fixed satellite service spectrum for inter-satellite links until after technical studies. ViaSat didn't comment. Hughes has opposed ViaSat's inter-satellite links plans in the past (see 1706270014).