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From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves

Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.

Naomi Jindra

Naomi Jindra

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From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves
Top row, from left: Ookla Industry Analyst Mike Dano, and David Bresnahan, Senior Manager of Grants and Programs at Maine Connectivity Authority. Bottom row, from left: Jaren Tengan, Broadband Coordinator at Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Armand Musey, President and Founder of Summit Ridge Group.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 – Officials and industry analysts said that state and tribal agencies are still determining how to regulate and monitor LEO satellites, as technical data show improving reliability and latency.

The discussion hosted by Ookla Industry Analyst Mike Dano, featured David Bresnahan, Senior Manager of Grants and Programs at the Maine Connectivity Authority; Jaren Tengan, Broadband Coordinator at the Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and Armand Musey, President and Founder of Summit Ridge Group. 

Together, they discussed how state regulators and policymakers are developing oversight approaches to address the unique challenges of satellite broadband.

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