LEO

Satellite

Study: With 2.7 Million Subscribers, Starlink is a Top 10 U.S. ISP

The low-Earth orbit satellite provider doubled its global subscriber base in 2025.

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.

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