Satellite
Ookla: Once ‘Science Fiction,’ Satellite-to-Mobile Phone Technology is Quietly Emerging
Ookla’s latest report reveals 24.5% space satellite growth between July 2025 and March 2026.
LEO
Low-Earth Orbit satellites provide internet connectivity with lower latency than geostationary satellites.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Releases Aviation Antenna
The release comes as Amazon seeks to challenge Starlink’s control of satellite broadband.
Satellite
Amazon Set to Acquire Globalstar in $10.8 Billion Deal
The deal accelerates Amazon's direct-to-device ambitions as it challenges Starlink's dominance.
Rural
Bundling Emerges as Key Advantage in Rural Broadband Market
As ‘app fatigue’ grows, rural broadband customers are turning to bundled services, raising the stakes for rural providers.
BEAD
State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation
Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays
SpaceX
Entner: Amazon’s Steep LEO Deployment Gap Needs a Waiver to Succeed
Amazon must scale from 180 satellites to above 1,600 by mid-2026, as Starlink exceeds 8,000 in orbit.
SpaceX
Bid Aims to Expand L-Band Into Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The plan repurposes more than 40 megahertz for low-Earth orbit broadband.
Satellite
Satellite Broadband Emerges as Major Player in Federal BEAD Program
Satellite providers are securing 22 percent of federal broadband funding by offering immediate connectivity where fiber deployment could take years.
SpaceX
Report Reviews Satellite Broadband Role in Federal Expansion Programs
A Congressional Research Service report warns cost and capacity limits may restrict rural deployment options
LEO
Coalition Forum Spotlights Economic Potential of LEO Broadband
Lawmakers and advocates said emerging satellite networks are strengthening remote economies.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on December 3, 2025 - Satellite Broadband and BEAD
As LEO constellations expand and reliability improves, attention is turning to policy considerations.
SpaceX
With 8 Million Users Globally, Starlink Likely Seventh Largest Fixed U.S. ISP
Nearly 9,000 satellites now deliver broadband service worldwide
SpaceX
Starlink Fallout Delays Ontario’s Universal Internet Target
Ontario delayed its broadband goal to 2028 amid U.S. trade tensions and construction setbacks.
BEAD
State Broadband Leaders Frustrated by Federal Changes to BEAD Program
States like Kentucky are including less fiber (58%) than in earlier BEAD proposals (85%).
SpaceX
Ookla: Digital Divide Narrowed in 33 States
South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds
Commerce
Steve Lang: The Path to Victory in Shanghai at the World Radiocommunication Conference
China won the right to host the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai, giving it home-field advantage in shaping global wireless spectrum regulations.
