Lead item · 15 July 2026

POSITIONINGUS C-band spectrum reallocation FCC NGSO Ka/V/Ku-band processing round

SES files with the FCC before the C-band vote

SES is contesting the rules that let rival constellations degrade its GEO fleet.

1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 15 July 2026, 04:48 UTC

Filed after this on the same threads

23 July 2026FCC adopts the Upper C-band order, auction set for 2027
27 July 2026FCC awards SES $5.607bn, 89% of the C-band pool
28 July 2026FCC hires its own contractor to set C-band reimbursement costs
31 July 2026SES reports IRIS² talks in final stages, revenue down 5%

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