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 docs.fcc.gov/​public/​attachments/​DA-26-1087A1.pdf 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 www.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​. 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.

91 FR 67314