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DISH Network acquisition of TerreStar and DBSD satellite & ATC spectrum
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DISH Network sought and received permission from the FCC to acquire mobile-satellite service spectrum previously used by two satellite networks, TerreStar-1 (111.0 deg WL GSO) and DBSD G1 (92.85 deg WL GSO). Both satellite networks included Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) authorization, and DISH hopes to use the spectrum to build out an LTE network.
DBSD is ultimately owned by Pendrell Corporation, formerly ICO Global Communications. Its satellite license is under FCC callsign S2651. Its earth station licenses are under callsigns E080035, E080070, E070291, E070290, and E070272. ICO filed a final milestone certification with the FCC on May 12, 2008, in which it certified that its satellite was operational, and that it chose the paired 2010-2020 MHz (uplink) and 2180-2190 MHz (downlink) frequency block for its operations.
Terrestar's licenses are held by Gamma LLC, a subsidiary of DISH formed for the purpose of acquiring TerreStar's assets. TerreStar's satellite license is under FCC callsign S2633. Its earth station callsigns are E090061, E060430, and E070098. Terrestar uses the remaining 2000-2010 MHz (uplink) and 2190-2200 MHz (downlink) paired spectrum block.
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Paired Frequency Bands |
| Paired Bands | Use | Service | Table |
| 2000 - 2010 MHz | Satellite/ATC uplink spectrum (Terrestar) | Mobile-satellite | N |
| 2190 - 2200 MHz | Satellite/ATC downlink spectrum (Terrestar) | Mobile-satellite (space-to-Earth) | N |
| 2010 - 2020 MHz | Satellite/ATC uplink spectrum (DBSD) | Mobile-satellite | N |
| 2180 - 2190 MHz | Satellite/ATC downlink spectrum (DBSD) | Mobile-satellite (space-to-Earth) | N |
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