DARS runs into problems at FCC. (digital audio radio satellite service; Federal Communications Commission)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1996 by McConnell, Chris

S-band service poses interference with Canadian telemetry frequencies

Proponents of digital audio radio satellite service (DARS) could be in for a spectrum shortfall.

The FCC next month hopes tO consider rules for the satellite-based radio service. But just how much of the 50 mhz of S-band spectrum now allocated to DARS will wind up in the hands of four pending applicants is uncertain. Although the applicants had hoped to divide the spectrum among themselves, FCC Chairman Reed Hundt favors auctioning at least some of the frequencies. And commission officials now are evaluating how much of the 50 mhz band can be used for a satellite DARS service without interfering with Canadian frequencies.

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