The deadline for comments at the FCC on freeing up mid-band spectrum for 5G, came and went and all the documents were filed and shown on the FCC site. The FCC has let off a bomb-shell, in particular with its plans to get better use out of a portion of C Band spectrum from 3.7GHz to 4.2 GHz. The satellite community was noticeably against this process, and only Intelsat among the satellite firms, made slightly encouraging noises about being able to clear their use of it over time, given some compensation, for the good of all. Other comments to the press over the course of the week, put Intelsat in the role of a traitor to the satellite cause, reminding…