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Court Upholds FCC Approval of Starlink’s LEO Launch License
'Because the FCC’s order was lawful and reasonably explained, we affirm," said Circuit Judge Neomi Rao.
WISeKey Integrates Satellite Blockchain
It aims to revolutionize the satellite industry by improving logistics, insurance, regulatory compliance, and data security.
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AST SpaceMobile, Verizon, AT&T Share Low-Band Spectrum
The shared spectrum will ensure wider coverage that benefits subscribers to all companies.
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Comcast Announces Starlink Collab
The agreement will enable Comcast to serve hard to serve addresses in the U.S.
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Musk, Carr Zing White House Over BEAD Delays, Costs
'This government program is an outrageous waste of taxpayer money and is utterly failing to serve people in need,' Musk says to his 187.7 million followers on X.
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The United States of BEAD
State-by-state broadband pages for every U.S. state and territory.
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RocketLab to Receive $23.9M from CHIPS and Science Act
The investment would increase RocketLab's semiconductor production by 50 percent.
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Bridging the Digital Divide with LEO Satellites
For consumers, the competition from LEOs will undoubtedly improve broadband connectivity and offerings to these rural areas.
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Why Broadband Matters in California... and Everywhere
Broadband is a utility that's a little bit like plumbing – just sexier.
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Rosenworcel Proposes Updated Orbital Debris Rules
Updated rules would require satellites to meet specific metrics that limit risk of in-space collisions.
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Astronomers Fear Destructive Light Pollution From FCC’s ‘Single Network Future’
Astronomers say some LEO satellites will become the brightest objects in the night sky after the moon.
Satellite Providers Express Optimism, Concern About New Space Framework
Satellite providers and FCC officials came together to share their plans in the wake of SCS approval.
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Luke Hogg: The FCC is Behind the Times on Satellite Internet
John Deere, the most well-known agricultural company in America, recently inked a deal with Starlink for digital farming.
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FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, Elon Musk Swipe Over Starlink at Biden, FCC
FCC Commissioner criticized the deployment of wire-based broadband in rural areas where Starlink is available.
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Dish Files Petition for Reconsideration on SpaceX Testing
The company is concerned about interference in adjacent bands.
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April 2, 2024: Public-Private Broadband Partnerships
The digital infrastructure is evolving at exponential rates and the demand for smarter systems and a more connected world is imperative to the progression of our communities.
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Starlink Plans to Join Affordable Connectivity Fund Subsidy Program
Starlink has deployed about 5,500 satellites into low earth orbit, and the current generation service produces 'urban-quality' broadband, said official.
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FCC Upholds Denial of Starlink’s RDOF Application
The company was slated to receive nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies.
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Broadband Breakfast on December 20, 2023 – Space Wars: What to Expect from Satellite Broadband
SpaceX and Amazon are poised to blanket the skies with thousands more satellites.
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FCC Aims to Combat Video Service ‘Junk’ Fees
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposes a new way to eliminate junk fees.
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Capito Wants Action on Poles, Easy Info on Satellite Apps, MobileX in Walmart
Senator wants FCC to make order on pole attachment, replacement cost issues.
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DISH Agrees to First FCC Enforcement Action Over Space Debris
DISH did not adhere to its plan for disposing of a satellite, the commission said.
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Broadband Breakfast Webinar on Broadband Geospatial Planning
A tutorial for investors, broadband providers, and political leaders
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Satellites Essential to Bridging Global Digital Divide, Says Provider
Satellites can bring broadband to communities that terrestrial networks can’t reach.
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Amazon Spars With AT&T and Verizon at FCC Over Project Kuiper Spectrum
In the battle over frequencies for low-earth orbit satellites, Amazon pointed to successful geostationary satellite orbit usage.
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Former Commissioners Push for Auction Authority, U.S. Reacts to China Micron Ban, Inmarsat Buy Approved
Former FCC commissioners pushed Congress to extend the spectrum auction of the agency.
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FCC GOP Commissioner Endorses Satellite Streamlining Bill
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would ease FCC permitting for the rapidly growing satellite industry.
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LEO Technology Could Connect the Unconnected, Although Capacity Questions Remain
Unlike geostationary satellites, LEOs offer a connection that can support real-time communication.
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FCC to Establish New Space Bureau, Chairwoman Says
‘The new space age has turned everything we know about how to deliver critical space-based services on its head.’
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Starlink Should Prevail in RDOF Challenge, Says Tech Think Tank
TechFreedom argued that the FCC overstated the flaws of Starlink’s network.
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As LEO Industry Grows, FCC Adopts Rule to Limit Space Debris
The vote on space debris comes as an increasing number of LEO satellites are gearing up for launch.
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Starlink and T-Mobile Partner, Workplace Surveillance, Allegations of Unpaid Consultants for FTC
The Starlink partnership is expected to cover the nation’s dead spots.
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Starlink Download Speeds Fell Below New Federal Broadband Standard in Q3, Ookla Data Show
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.
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Critics Concerned Infrastructure Bill Money Will Go to Satellites, Harm Fiber Builds
The infrastructure bill’s tech neutrality is concerning critics who say money will go to satellite, not enough to fiber.
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LEO Satellite Technology Should Be in All Libraries, Gigabit Libraries Network Says
Satellites, at the very least, can act as backup connections, webinar heard.
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FCC Commissioner Simington Says Universal Fiber to the Home Can Wait
Simington also raised idea of Big Tech contributing to Universal Service Fund.
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FCC and FTC Announce Open Meeting Agendas and AT&T Signs Deal with OneWeb
The FCC outlines September meeting agenda, the FTC will review big tech mergers this month, AT&T signs deal with OneWeb.
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FCC Steps Up to Hurricane Ida, OneWeb Sides With SpaceX on 12 GHz Sharing, FCC’s $5M Robocall Fine
FCC makes temporary changes for Ida, OneWeb says no to spectrum sharing, FCC proposes $5M for robocall scheme.
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TPI President Wallsten Defends Reverse Auction, Points to Mapping Flaws in Light of RDOF Defaults
In an interview with Broadband Breakfast, Technology Policy Institute President Scott Wallsten blamed bad mapping for RDOF mess.
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Democrats Criticize FTC Recusal Campaign, Broadband Price Dissatisfaction, Starlink Speeds Impress
Democratic lawmakers want end to calls to recuse Lina Khan, dissatisfaction with prices, Starlink comparable to fixed-wireless.
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Satellite Operators and Broadband Entrants Vie for Primacy as FCC Debates the 12 GigaHertz Band
Will the 12 GHz band be opened for 5G uses or remain exclusively for satellite services?
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Report Highlights Importance Of Satellite Technologies, Secure Data and Communications
The report on new technologies and data lays out importance of data security and satellite communications.
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Explainer: Is Spectrum Sharing a Key to Broader Connectivity Goals?
In the second in a series of explainers, Broadband Breakfast looks at the quickly emerging topic of spectrum sharing, as 5G ramps up against the finite resource.
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Gary Bolton: Satellite’s Polite Conceit of Unserved/Underserved
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride SpaceX Starlink is the latest satellite broadband project to invoke the needs of unserved and underserved consumers to justify Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) licensing. The poli
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Silberman Dissent Rails Against Big Tech, Space Force Broadband, North Carolina Public Private Partnerships
March 29, 2021—Judge Laurence Silberman has worn many hats throughout his career—diplomat, lawyer, jurist—and he may now add “staunch critic of big tech” to his list of titles. Silberman wrote the dissenting opinion in Tah v. Global Witness Publishing, released on March 19 by the D.C. Circuit Court
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Industry Experts Fight Over Whether Satellite Tech Should Monopolize 12 GigaHertz Band
March 8, 2021—Experts are divided about how the 12 GigaHertz (GHz) spectrum should be utilized in the wake of the historic C Band auction, which would primarily be used by satellite technologies. Representatives from some of the largest wireless providers quarreled in a lively exchange on March 4 as
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Experts Investigating Starlink Are Not Convinced that Elon Musk’s Satellite Project Provides Rural Broadband Solution
February 16, 2021—While SpaceX touts Starlink as the answer to the world’s dearth of broadband coverage, experts are not convinced that it will be able to meet increasing demand. Elon Musk’s SpaceX began launching a constellation of small satellites early in 2018 with the goal of providing affordabl
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Gerard Lederer and McKenzie Schnell: FCC Continues to Undercut Local Authority on OTARD
The Federal Communications Commission’s over-the-air reception devices (known as OTARD) rules limit local governments’, homeowner associations’ and condominium boards’ oversight authority over certain antennas and satellite dishes for certain size specifications. In the Primary Purpose Report and Or
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Low Earth Orbit Satellites Are Live, and May Compensate for Geosynchronous Broadband Challenges
February 4, 2021 -With Elon Musk’s SpaceX working on low earth orbit satellites and launching 60 Starlink satellites in a single batch early Thursday morning, prompting continuing discussions about the effectiveness of these low earth orbit investments in improving rural broadband in the United Stat
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Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Weighting System Favors Low Latency Technology
June 9, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission adopted procedures for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, or Auction 904, at their open meeting Tuesday. The auction, scheduled to begin October 29, will award up to $16 billion in federal support to existing and prospective br
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FCC Approves Rules for Deployment of Satellites, Allocates Six Megahertz of Low-Band Spectrum to Broadband
May 13, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday adopted new rules for the deployment of satellites. The action, at the agency’s May meeting – its second monthly meeting conducted remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic –comes at a time of increased pressure by military officia
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Starlink Not Some Huge Threat to Broadband Companies, Elon Musk Says at Satellite Event
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020— “I wanna be clear, it’s not like Starlink is some huge threat to telcos. I just want to be super clear, it is not.” That’s a point SpaceX and Starlink founder Elon Musk wanted to impress upon his zealous audience at the 2020 Satellite Convention on Monday. When doors open
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An Open Letter to Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk and Starlink Leadership: Three Reasons to Make Starlink Open Access for America’s Local ISPs
For starters, you’ll make more money. Figure contrasts 1. incumbent cable oligopoly territory divisions, 2. 2,700 local ISPs (map by Zhuangyuan Fan), 3. StarLink Greetings Gwynne, Elon and Team Starlink— Thank you for working to connect folks. You’re launching the greatest leap forward in the inte
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Legalities of Private Space Exploration and Settlement Probed at Future Tense Event
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019- As world actors ponder about human expansion into outer space, the issue that most frequently comes up is how to foster innovation while avoiding history’s past mistakes with nation-building. Human settlement in space is not going to be a “do-over” of our colonial experien
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Government Must Adapt to New Opportunities in Commercial Space Sector, Says FCC Chair Ajit Pai
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2019 – With changes in the space industry, the U.S. government needs to evolve to capitalize on the “unprecedented opportunity for the commercial space sector,” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Tuesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Pai emphasized the FC
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Fiber
Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.
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Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.
Democratization
The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.
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Section 230
Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.
Net Neutrality
Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.
5G
The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.
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Tribal
Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.
Cloud
Cloud computing relies upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.
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Universal Service
The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.
Wireless
Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.
Rural
Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.
Funding
The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.
Open Access
Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.
BEAD
The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.
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Spectrum
Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.
Community Broadband
The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.
Privacy
The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.
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Smart Cities
Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.
Advanced Energy
The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.
Drones
Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.
Antitrust
Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
Social Media
Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.
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Free Speech
Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.
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Robocall
The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.
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WISP
Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.
Digital Inclusion
We need humans to make digital inclusion work.
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Education
Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.
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Health
The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.
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Public Safety
Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.
Telework
Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.
Cybersecurity
Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.
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Chips
Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.
WISPA
WISPA, formerly the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, represents "Broadband Without Boundaries."
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Hughes Net Launches Service in China
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 — Hughes Network Systems and China UnifiedNet have formed a joint venture called HughesNet China Co. Ltd.
Hughes Network Systems to Provide Secure Broadband for Chevron
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2010- Chevron gas and convenience stores will be getting an edge on their competition by offering new broadband services. Hughes Network Systems will be the provider for Chevron’s secure managed broadband systems, which will include connection capabilities for DSL, cable, satel
FCC Sets Proceeding to Expand Spectrum Supply
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that it would begin a plan to increase spectrum availability by freeing up loose spectrum allotted to satellite companies. The plan will be initiated in July after an FCC proceeding examining how to increase value, ut
ISPs Struggle to Deliver Video Traffic While Imposing Bandwidth Caps
LONDON, May 3, 2010 – Many Internet service providers are struggling to cope with the rapid growth of video traffic while trying to put a reasonable limit on the amount of bandwidth consumers can use.
Satellite, Broadband over Power Lines and Microwave Technologies Contend for Stimulus Funds
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 – A diverse “undercard” of broadband technologies is being largely overlooked in the battle for stimulus dollars, a panel of industry representatives said Tuesday at the June Broadband Breakfast Club.