Singapore- The allocation of C-band (3.4 GHz – 3.7 GHz range) spectrum to WiMAX services by regional administrations could trigger a potentially disastrous “spectrum grab” by Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technologies, industry leaders warned at the CASBAA (Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia) Satellite Industry Forum 2007 on June 18 in Singapore. Wireless broadband technologies were described as a “critical threat” to operations of the Asia Pacific satellite industry’s C-band services and the industry’s livelihood. Peter Jackson, CEO of AsiaSat, argued that while BWA technologies can be located in other spectrum bands, satellite providers are not able to change frequencies at short notice. “We cannot go anywhere. We cannot change frequencies for satellite services tomorrow,” he said. Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA, asserted the entire Asia Pacific satellite industry could be affected, with operators forced to shut down satellite services along with hundreds of TV channels. The association also highlighted that in addition to WiMAX, various 4G mobile telephony initiatives are targeting the entire range of C-Band spectrum.