[BC] So how did we miss this one?

[Phil Alexander]

OK, granted I've been mostly out of the loop for the
last couple of weeks, but did everyone miss this one?

If present satcasters, IBOC and HDTV aren't enough, it 
looks like the Commish would like to drive one more 
coffin nail into what they like to call Terrestrial 
Broadcasting.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                   June 21, 2006 	

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

Clyde Ensslin, 202-418-0506
	Email:  Clyde.Ensslin at fcc.gov


COMMISSION PROPOSES RULES FOR
NEW BROADCASTING SATELLITE SERVICE 

	Washington, DC -- Today, the Commission adopted a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment 
on licensing and service rules for satellites authorized 
to provide service to the United States in the 17/24 GHz 
Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS).  The 17/24 GHz BSS 
satellites will downlink domestically in the 17.3-17.7 GHz 
frequency band and uplink in the 24.75-25.25 GHz frequency 
band. The 17/24 GHz BSS service holds the potential of 
bringing a new generation of innovative satellite services 
to American consumers - providing a mix of video, audio, 
data and multimedia services to residential and business 
subscribers.
   
	The NPRM seeks comment on proposals related to 
operations in the 17/24 GHz BSS band, including: (1) the 
appropriate method for processing applications; (2) license 
terms, replacement satellites, access to the U.S. market 
from non-U.S. satellites, and milestone requirements; 
(3) public service obligations, geographic service and 
emergency alert system (EAS) requirements; (4) use of 
spectrum allocated internationally, but not domestically, 
by receiving earth stations located outside the United 
States; (5) orbital spacing and antenna performance 
standards; (6) inter- and intra-service sharing; and 
(7) other technical requirements, such as reverse band 
operations.

	Action by the Commission June 21, 2006, by Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 06-90).   Chairman Martin, 
Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. 
International Bureau Staff Contact: Richard Engelman at 
202-418-2157, Richard.Engelman at fcc.gov.
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Next somebody will invent a gyro stabilized six inch
dish to wear on our heads and we can all run around
24/7 with the latest headgear listening to the latest
shock jock beaming down from space. This has got to
be the revenge of somebody who hated wearing a propeller
head beanie as a freshman.

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Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037





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