01-17-02, 06:18 AM
The International Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission granted EchoStar the authority it needs to launch and operate its EchoStar 7 satellite, a spot-beam bird that will help the company with delivery of local channels.
EchoStar 7 will be co-located with the company's existing network of satellites at its 119 degree orbital location.
Northpoint Technology, the Washington, D.C., company that wants to use DBS spectrum for a wireless service, and the National Association of Broadcasters filed pleadings during the FCC effort involving the satellite.
Northpoint asked the bureau to stay action on EchoStar's application, asserting that EchoStar had not made technical data in its application publicly available. EchoStar subsequently provided the information to Northpoint, the FCC said, and Northpoint withdrew its motion for a stay.
No official timeframe has been given for EchoStar 7's launch, which has been hampered by delivery delays for the spacecraft.
From <a href="http://www.skyreport.com" target=none>SkyReport</a> (Used with permission)
EchoStar 7 will be co-located with the company's existing network of satellites at its 119 degree orbital location.
Northpoint Technology, the Washington, D.C., company that wants to use DBS spectrum for a wireless service, and the National Association of Broadcasters filed pleadings during the FCC effort involving the satellite.
Northpoint asked the bureau to stay action on EchoStar's application, asserting that EchoStar had not made technical data in its application publicly available. EchoStar subsequently provided the information to Northpoint, the FCC said, and Northpoint withdrew its motion for a stay.
No official timeframe has been given for EchoStar 7's launch, which has been hampered by delivery delays for the spacecraft.
From <a href="http://www.skyreport.com" target=none>SkyReport</a> (Used with permission)