In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked for satellite operators such as SES to clear C-band spectrum to enable the nationwide rollout of 5G mobile services. Since then, SES has been busy transitioning their existing customers to a smaller portion of the spectrum without disrupting TV and radio services, as well as other critical data transmission services they deliver. We spoke with Stanley Russo, Director of Implementation Engineering, who is tasked with leading the transition of SES’s managed services, to learn more about this undertaking.
What is your role in facilitating SES’s activities in the C-band transition?
Often, SES
What is your role in facilitating SES’s activities in the C-band transition?
Often, SES
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