Updated December 16, 2003

FCC Controlled Orbital Slots

Licensee	Total/CONUS				Orbital Slot
	Frequencies	61.5	101	110	119	148	157	166	175
DirecTV	92/54		32	3	11	8	27	11
Echostar	121/85	11(1)		29	21	24	3(2)	1	32
Rainbow	22/11	11(4)						11
Dominion	16/8	8						8
Unassigned	5/2	2					2	1
Total	256/160	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32

Non FCC Controlled Orbital Slots visible in US

Licensee	Total		Orbital Slot
	Frequencies	82 - Canada	91 - Canada	105 - Gibraltar
Bell ExpressVu	64	32(3)	32
Dish Network	32			32
Total	96	32	32	32

	Full CONUS coverage (greater than 25 degrees elevation across continent)
	Marginal CONUS (above the horizon across the continent)
	West coast coverage only

Notes

1. Echostar is operating on 19 frequencies. They are using the Dominiom frequencies (using two transponders for their Sky Angel service).
2. Under STA
3. Only 18 frequencies operating because of failure onboard the Nimiq 2 satellite
4. Rainbow is operating on 13 frequencies. They have their 11 plus the two unassigned under STA.

STA = Special Temporary Authority - a temporary FCC permit

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