Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat, which together make up the C-Band Alliance, have said the group will purchase American-made satellites to make up for the loss of 200 megahertz of C-Band for 5G networks. The new satellite is expected to be launched in 2018 or 2019, according to a statement from SES. SES spokesperson Markus Payer said by email Dec. 12 that it is “not the [C-Band Alliance] buying satellites but SES and Intelsat as the two largest CBA members.” The C-Band Alliance's plan has met with a positive response from the Federal Communications Commission, but regulators have yet to make a decision regarding spectrum allocation.
Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat, which together make up the C-Band Alliance, have said the group will purchase American-made satellites to make up for the loss of 200 megahertz of C-Band for 5G networks. The new satellite is expected to be launched in 2018 or 2019, according to a statement from SES. The C-Band Alliance's plan has met with a positive response from the Federal Communications Commission, but regulators have yet to make a decision regarding spectrum allocation.