The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would ease FCC permitting for the rapidly growing satellite industry.
Unlike geostationary satellites, LEOs offer a connection that can support real-time communication.
'The new space age has turned everything we know about how to deliver critical space-based services on its head.'
TechFreedom argued that the FCC overstated the flaws of Starlink’s network.
The vote on space debris comes as an increasing number of LEO satellites are gearing up for launch.
According to data from Ookla, Starlink's median speeds in the U.S. dipped below 100 Mbps download, the speeds required for federal infrastructure bill money.
The infrastructure bill's tech neutrality is concerning critics who say money will go to satellite, not enough to fiber.
Satellites, at the very least, can act as backup connections, webinar heard.
Will the 12 GHz band be opened for 5G uses or remain exclusively for satellite services?
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