Future of C-band Radio Content Distribution

[Titanium]

Always enjoy "The Broadcast Engineer's" take on technical subjects.


View: https://youtu.be/Pe3WvHQMf38?si=mGVeCQneDTqZ8KTN

 

[WhiteBeard]

So, bye-bye to video distribution also. I guess I won't buy another LNBF tp knock out the 5G encroachment. Which means that I'm going to have to pay for subscriptions at a time when costs are going up everywhere - especially medical insurance.

 

[telstar_1]

I serviced a radio station to keep them getting Rush Limbaugh. They were just using a home-type dish

 

[Titanium]

So, bye-bye to video distribution also. I guess I won't buy another LNBF tp knock out the 5G encroachment. Which means that I'm going to have to pay for subscriptions at a time when costs are going up everywhere - especially medical insurance.

Huh??? The distribution model evolves, but C-Band distribution will continue for many more years...

 

[WhiteBeard]

Huh??? The distribution model evolves, but C-Band distribution will continue for many more years...

The guy in the video said that the FCC was going to auction off the rest of C-band. If that means radio is going away then so is TVRO?

 

[comfortably_numb]

C-Band distribution will continue for many more years

Unless I misunderstood the proposed guidance from the FCC, they want to eliminate all but 100Mhz of the C-band, is that not still correct?

 

[Titanium]

The FCC will likely put up 100 MHz (1/2 of the remaining C-band frequencies) for auction in a few years, negotiate an spectrum abandonment buyout and interference mitigation with current licensees. Based on the last auction, maybe 5 years before implementation? The sky isn't falling, the window size is just changing.

 

[TNGuy84]

Unless I misunderstood the proposed guidance from the FCC, they want to eliminate all but 100Mhz of the C-band, is that not still correct?

100Mhz is not that much, though. With that being the only satellite TV frequencies not susceptible to rain fade, the going rate for remaining channel space will probably be through the roof. (The law of supply and demand) If channels pay through the roof for that privilege, they're not going to want to give away their programming for free for FTA use. They'll likely encrypt it.

 

[WhiteBeard]

I was planning on buying the C140 but should I wait? I'd "hate" to buy one and then have to replace it within the next year.

 

[Titanium]

Based on the last c-band auctions, likely be 4 or 5 years before any spectrum changes.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Based on the last c-band auctions, likely be 4 or 5 years before any spectrum changes.

Looks to be 2027

Thread 'FCC Votes to Clear at Least 100MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum'

Today at 8:18 PM

"The Federal Communications Commission by a 3-0 vote adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to advance Congress's mandate to clear a minimum of 100MHz of Upper C-band spectrum no later than July 2027 for auction and eventual use for 5G and 6G wireless service."

"The vote comes four months after Congress adopted and President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act) reinstituting the commission's authority to conduct spectrum auctions and directed the FCC to free up spectrum in the 3.7-4.2GHz band for competitive bidding for terrestrial wireless flexible use...

• Martyn
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[JFOK]

Looks to be 2027

Thread 'FCC Votes to Clear at Least 100MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum'

Today at 8:18 PM

"The Federal Communications Commission by a 3-0 vote adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to advance Congress's mandate to clear a minimum of 100MHz of Upper C-band spectrum no later than July 2027 for auction and eventual use for 5G and 6G wireless service."

"The vote comes four months after Congress adopted and President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act) reinstituting the commission's authority to conduct spectrum auctions and directed the FCC to free up spectrum in the 3.7-4.2GHz band for competitive bidding for terrestrial wireless flexible use...

• Martyn
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Free To Air (FTA) Discussion

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Hi all,

Looks like we're being slowly squeezed out of our hobby.

John