Satellite broadcasting
ESSENTIAL INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 5G FILTER
When it comes to the C-band repack, choosing the right filter is imperative. And I’m not just talking about a filter made to the appropriate specifications. In addition to industry, legislative, and FCC outreach, the now-defunct C-Band Alliance (made up of the major satellite owners) spent large sums of money on research to develop a…
Read MoreSEIZE THESE FOUR ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR A FOOLPROOF C-BAND TRANSITION PLAN
The assignment phase of the C-band auction is officially over, marking an end to what has been noted to be the highest-grossing spectrum auction in FCC history. After 97 rounds in the nation’s top 46 markets back in January, a grand total of $80.92 billion in gross bids was raised. Now the real work begins.…
Read MoreSUN OUTAGES: WHAT CAUSES SATELLITE SIGNAL LOSS?
For decades — ever since we began delivering programming via satellite – we have been dealing with loss of signal due to sun outages. These outages occur within a few days of the both the spring and fall equinox, when the sun lines up almost perfectly behind the desired satellite as viewed from the earth…
Read MoreSo You Chose the C-band Lump Sum Option; Here’s What’s Next
The C-band repack – and subsequent relocation of all C-band users in the Mid-band frequency to 4.0-4.2 Mhz – means LinkUp is gearing up to spend A LOT of time on the road. We’ll be literally working coast to coast, assisting our customers and the satellite owners with the installation of filters, upgrades, repoints –…
Read MoreSES LAUNCHES FACT-FINDING QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE THE MUCH ANTICIPATED C-BAND REPACK
SES continues to do outreach for information to those of you who receive content from one of their birds and have registered C-band downlinks. Currently, if you receive a call or email from Superior Satellite or SES, please respond as quickly and accurately as is feasible. As SES moves closer to installations of 5G filters…
Read MoreTHE C-BAND LUMP SUM OPTION: FOUR TIMELY RESOURCES TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION
It’s been a crazy month. US operators of registered C-Band earth stations, directly impacted by the Mid-band spectrum repack, are being asked by the FCC to make a choice: Do they want to be reimbursed for the steps that must be taken to be compliant with the FCC’s C-band “co-share” mandate? The C-band lump sum…
Read MoreLump Sum Option May Not Be Best for All
This article was re-published from Radio World. Many U.S. radio engineers are asking questions about whether to take a lump sum reimbursement from the FCC’s C-Band migration program. As you’ll recall, the FCC recently published a “cost category schedule” that describes potential expenses and costs that users of earth stations may incur as a result…
Read MoreTHE C-BAND TRANSITION: HERE’S ONE BIG MISTAKE YOU WON’T WANT TO MAKE
We’ve updated this blog entry to reflect the FCC’s deadline for deciding whether or not to pursue a the lump sum allocation. Previously August 31, the FCC agreed to give registered earth stations additional time to explore the option. The new deadline is September 14, 2020. We’ve also included the FCC timelines regarding the repack…
Read MoreHelp! I’m Getting Calls About My C-band Downlinks! (AKA: Why Are They Asking ME To Do Their Job?)
The Internet has been abuzz, with many broadcast techs asking the same question. “Why is one of the major satellite companies calling me, asking questions about my downlink?” It’s a little disconcerting, is it not? You spent hours registering your downlinks with the FCC, but now you’re being asked questions that you’ve already answered, by…
Read MoreThe Truth About 5G Filters, and Why You Should Hold on to Your Wallet
You’ve probably already seen them; targeted ads on the Internet urging you to protect your network by allowing said company, for a fee, to install a 5G filter for you. These types of ads ramped up in earnest in January 2020, after the The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to…
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