Satellite
FCC Should be Slow to Block U.S. Market Access, Satellite Companies Say
The agency sought comment on the issue as the E.U. is considering new satellite legislation the U.S. opposes
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan, who covers broadband infrastructure and broadband funding, is a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Previously he reported on state prison conditions in New York.
Digital Inclusion
Lack of Data Makes Evaluating NY Affordability Law Difficult: Benton
The act went into effect a year ago, but participation rates are unclear.
Satellite
Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar: FT
Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX’s LEO system.
Spectrum
Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell
The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.
Satellite
SpaceX Files Initial Paperwork to Sell Shares to the Public
The offering could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion.
Spectrum
Ligado Case Uncertain, but Might Not Upend Spectrum Auctions: Former NTIA Administrator
The ruling will be ‘very fact-dependent,’ former NTIA Administrator John Kneuer said.
Public Safety
AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet
The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.
Wireless
Judge Grants Verizon Request to Block T-Mobile Ads Targeting Switchers
AT&T and T-Mobile are engaged in a separate lawsuit over the issue.
Satellite
Ligado Can Pause $100 Million Payment to Inmarsat, Judge Rules
A bankruptcy judge said there was a ‘colorable argument’ Inmarsat breached its contract by asking the FCC to deny a Ligado spectrum deal.
Infrastructure
INCOMPAS Backing Maryland ISP’s Preemption Bid
FCC preemption extends to networks providing both broadband and telecom services, the trade group argued.
enforcement
Two Former FCC Chairs Defend Agency’s Fine Powers
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the issue on April 21.
Spectrum
Aviation Industry Speeds Up Estimated Gear Replacement Timeline
Airplane components will need to be replaced to accommodate mobile carriers in the upper C-band.
Spectrum
SpaceX Looking to Participate in AWS-3 Auction
The satellite company is already buying unpaired AWS-3 licenses from EchoStar, which it plans to use for its direct-to-cell mobile service.
BEAD
NTIA Planning to Finish BEAD Approvals by May
New notices of funding for the agency’s Tribal programs would come in late spring or early summer, a spokesperson said.
Homeland Security Department
Domestic Manufacturing of Routers Unlikely in Near Term: Experts
Companies will need to pursue ‘conditional approval’ to circumvent an FCC ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers.
Infrastructure
FCC Adopts Copper Retirement, Call Center Onshoring Orders
Chairman Brendan Carr said there ‘may in fact be’ a full commission vote on the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
