EchoStar Urges Processing of FSS Applications Using 50 GHz Band

The FCC should start processing satellite applications that include use of the 50.4-51.4 GHz band, conditioned on the outcome of the proposed licensing for fixed satellite service earth stations operating in the band, EchoStar said in a docket 14-177 posting Monday. It said akin to the 24 GHz, 28 GHz and 47 GHz bands, a limited number of individually licensed FSS earth stations can share the 50 GHz band without big effect on terrestrial operations.