Backstabbing and U-turns have been common within the satellite community, especially when it comes to the sensitive subject of C-band spectrum, and how this could be shared with cellular operators. Last week, the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) described the scenario which will ensue from the sale of spectrum to cellular players as “chaos”. The US regulator, the FCC, is currently in the process of digesting plans to reallocate C-band frequencies, in the 3.7 GHz to 4.2 GHz range, where hundreds of thousands of fixed satellite service (FSS) downlink sites operate. Some satellite fleet operators are preparing to cash in, with the spectrum proposed for 5G valued in the billions of dollars, but there is still concern that MNOs will eat…