SpaceX submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 17, 2024, addressing claims of potential interference between its satellite services and those of competitor Omnispace. The document strongly rebuts Omnispace‘s assertions and urges the FCC to reject attempts to impede SpaceX’s direct-to-cellular service.
In the filing, SpaceX contends that Omnispace’s interference claims are based on flawed technical analyses.The company highlights several issues with Omnispace’s submissions, including the alleged use of an “impossible receive antenna pattern” and improper methodologies for calculating power flux density.
SpaceX argues that Omnispace has failed to adequately address criticisms raised by both SpaceX and third-party engineering firm RKF regarding the interference analysis. The filing suggests that Omnispace’s latest submissions ignore key technical errors and revert to previously refuted arguments.
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, wrote in a post, referencing the development, as “dirty tricks.”
The document emphasises the public benefits of SpaceX’s proposed service, describing it as “groundbreaking” and capable of maintaining communications during natural disasters. SpaceX maintains that its own analyses have been conservative and that Omnispace’s interference claims are unsupported.
This filing is part of an ongoing regulatory process involving multiple satellite operators and the FCC. The commission will review submissions from all parties before making any decisions regarding spectrum allocation and service approvals.