Oct 1 (Reuters) - SES SA SESFg.LU :
* INTELSAT, SES, EUTELSAT AND TELESAT PSPENC.UL ESTABLISH THE C-BAND ALLIANCE (CBA)
* CBA IS CONSORTIUM TO FACILITATE CLEARING OF U.S. MID-BAND SPECTRUM FOR 5G WHILE PROTECTING U.S. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION AND DATA NETWORKS
* CONSORTIUM WILL IMPLEMENT MARKET-BASED TRANSACTIONS AND CLEAR CERTAIN SPECTRUM IN U.S.
* AGREEMENT REFLECTS TRANSITION FACILITATOR ROLE CONTEMPLATED IN FCC PROPOSED RULEMAKING
* CBA NAMES BILL TOLPEGIN AS CEO AND PRESTON PADDEN AS HEAD OF ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS