FCC Set to Consider Rewrite of Satellite Licensing Rules
The order would support faster deployment of space-based broadband if approved.
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission will consider an order to modernize its satellite licensing framework here at its July 22 meeting.
Senior FCC officials said Wednesday the complexity, size, and variety of satellite license applications had increased alongside a sharp rise in filings. The order would match the commission’s process to that of the industry – helping providers deploy upgrades to low Earth orbit constellations more quickly, provide more predictability, and give the FCC new tools to promote space innovation.
