Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Establishes a New Docket and the Process for Comment on Eligible Space Station Operator Transition Plans

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Abstract

In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) establishes GN Docket No. 26-289, which is captioned "Eligible Space Station Operator Transition Plans for the Upper C- Band." This document also details the process for notice and comment on the eligible space station operators' initial Transition Plans. Stakeholder comments are due on November 30, 2026. All initial Transition Plans and responsive comments should be filed only in GN Docket No. 26-289.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67314-67315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21731]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[GN Docket Nos. 25-59 and 26-289; DA 26-1087; FR ID 373607


Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Establishes a New Docket and 
the Process for Comment on Eligible Space Station Operator Transition 
Plans

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
(Bureau) establishes GN Docket No. 26-289, which is captioned 
``Eligible Space Station Operator Transition Plans for the Upper C-
Band.'' This document also details the process for notice and comment 
on the eligible space station operators' initial Transition Plans. 
Stakeholder comments are due on November 30, 2026. All initial 
Transition Plans and responsive comments should be filed only in GN 
Docket No. 26-289.

DATES: Comments are due on or before November 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by GN Docket No. 26-289, 
by any of the following methods:
    [ssquf] Federal Communications Commission's Website: <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard">https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard</a>. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    [ssquf] People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#74323737414440341217175a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6808585f3f6f286a0a5a5e8a1a9b0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or phone: 202-418-
0530.

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    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew McArdell, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d3fcf6e0f7e5bcdff1d3e0f6f7fefed2f4f1f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c584aba1b7a0b2eb88a684b7a1a0a9a985a3a6a6eba2aab3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document (Public Notice), in GN Docket Nos. 25-59 and 26-289, DA 26-
1087, released on October 8, 2026. The complete text of the Public 
Notice is available on the Commission's website at <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1087A1.pdf">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1087A1.pdf</a> or by using the search 
function for GN Docket No. 25-59 or GN Docket No. 26-289 on the 
Commission's ECFS web page at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/">https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/</a>. Pursuant to 
1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, 
interested parties may file comments on or before the date indicated on 
the first page of the Public Notice.
    Ex Parte Rules. This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit but-
disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte 
rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any 
written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation 
within two business days after the presentation (unless a different 
deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making 
oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the 
presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise 
participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was 
made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during 
the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of 
the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the 
presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the 
proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or 
arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings 
(specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data 
or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the 
memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex 
parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must 
be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by 
rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of 
electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda 
summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, 
must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available 
for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., 
.doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding 
should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.

Synopsis

    With this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
(Bureau) establishes GN Docket No. 26-289, which is captioned 
``Eligible Space Station Operator Transition Plans for the Upper C-
Band.'' This Public Notice also details the process for notice and 
comment on the eligible space station operators' initial Transition 
Plans. On July 24, 2026, the Commission released the Upper C-band R&O, 
91 FR 48700, which adopted rules to make 160 megahertz of mid-band 
spectrum available for flexible use throughout the contiguous United 
States by transitioning incumbent Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) 
operations out of 4.0-4.16 GHz.
    The Upper C-band R&O required that each eligible space station 
operator publicly file no later than November 5, 2026, an initial 
Transition Plan detailing all relocation steps and estimated costs 
necessary to clear 4.0-4.16 GHz. The Upper C-band R&O directed the 
Bureau to establish a dedicated docket for these purposes and to issue 
a public notice seeking stakeholder input on the initial Transition 
Plans. Comments on the initial Transition Plans are due on November 30, 
2026. All initial Transition Plans and responsive comments should be 
filed only in GN Docket No. 26-289.

Federal Communications Commission.
Amy Brett,
Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2026-21731 Filed 10-23-26; 8:45 am]
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