LEO

Expert Opinion

States Approach Readiness for the Broadband Rollout, But Federal Nod is Elusive

No BEAD final proposals have been posted since late 2024, but many are due over the next few months.

Satellite

FCC Space Bureau Chief Highlights Role of LEO Satellites in Broadband Expansion

Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined two key priorities: Modernizing licensing systems and ensuring adequate spectrum.

SpaceX

Vermont Looks To Bring Oasis of Fiber-Connected Telehealth Hubs to ‘Healthcare Deserts’

None of this would be possible without the only telecommunication infrastructure capable of delivering telehealth at scale: Fiber networks.

SpaceX

FCC Backs SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell Service at Higher Power Levels

With one condition: SpaceX must mitigate spectrum interference issues with terrestrial providers

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on March 19, 2025 - Spectrum and the Opportunities for LEO Satellite Broadband

Securing the necessary spectrum for LEO operations is a key challenge.

SpaceX

AI Boom Drives Demand for Fiber Data Center Infrastructure

Shortages in power and semiconductors render fiber the only solution to sustain AI growth, panelists said.

SpaceX

Joe Supan: The Rise and Inevitable Downfall of 7,000 Starlink Satellites

Elon Musk's internet satellites have been a game changer for Rural America, but scientists are alarmed by plans to launch thousands more.

Satellite

Think Tank: U.S. Space Assets Highly Vulnerable to Russia, China

U.S. security efforts in space have not kept up with foreign threats, Council on Foreign Relations says.

SpaceX

Ellis Scherer: State Satellite Programs Offer Lessons for U.S. Broadband Deployment

LEO satellite technology is proving to be a cost-effective, high-quality solution for broadband deployment, the author writes.

SpaceX

ITIF Plan Would Cap BEAD Grants at $1,200 Per Location

Savings would go to fund Internet affordability programs

SpaceX

Texas Opens Funding for Starlink, LEO Rivals

Plan hopes to expand broadband access in rural communities

Expert Opinion

BEAD Program’s Success Hinges on Reform

Eliminating the program seems unlikely, considering the NTIA is already far along in awarding grant money to the states.

SpaceX

Analyst: Starlink Expanding Service, ‘Light Years’ Ahead of Competition

Starlink has about 6,700 operational satellites in low Earth orbit.

BEAD

State Broadband Leaders Speculate BEAD Future Under Trump Administration

More than half reveal permitting challenges, tariffs, and labor shortages threaten to impact BEAD rollout.

SpaceX

NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD

NTIA said it has significantly reduced barriers to participation by LEO satellite providers.

SpaceX

Maine, New Mexico Want Starlink Part of the Mix: Balancing Trade-Offs and Concerns

Some of these locations may require $100,000 for a terrestrial wireline connection.