Technologie i telekomunikacja · 19/07/2013

Allegations of Anticompetitive Behavior in Satellite Industry

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on whether, and, if so, to what extent, incumbent satellite operators are inhibiting competition in the market for satellite services, particularly in the fixed-satellite services (FSS) arena. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on whether FSS operators are warehousing satellite orbital locations and frequency assignments, and preventing competitors from purchasing capacity on incumbent-owned satellites.