Spectrum
Satellite Experts Like FCC Proposals to Increase Spectrum Access
The agency is considering upping power limits and opening spectrum for low-earth orbit satellite use.
Satellite
Satellite connectivity enables broadband to reach distant and hard-to-reach locations.
ITU
Beijing Accelerates Space-Based Internet Push With 13th Launch of 2025
Latest Long March mission advances China’s bid to rival Starlink and Kuiper.
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.
Satellite
FCC Pushes Satellite Modernization as Carr Warns of ‘Space Race 2.0’
Chairman Brendan Carr touted faster approvals and expanded spectrum access to sustain U.S. space leadership.
Expert Opinion
Henry Orejuela: Securing Connectivity in Contested Battlespaces
Militaries are embracing low Earth orbit satellites and covert communications as adversaries increasingly jam and intercept traditional radio frequency systems.
Satellite
SpaceX’s Starshield Satellites Detected Transmitting on Unauthorized Bands
The discovery raised concerns about potential interference with scientific and commercial satellites
Satellite
From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves
Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.
Satellite
Amazon’s Project Kuiper reaches 153 satellites after latest 24-satellite launch
Kuiper’s expansion continues as Amazon builds momentum toward its 2026 service target
Briefs
Verizon Teams With AST SpaceMobile on Space-Based Cellular Service
Verizon has signed a deal with AST SpaceMobile to provide cellular service from space beginning next year.
BEAD
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
Satellite
Project Kuiper to Open Satellite Gateway in Cork, Ireland
Amazon's Kuiper said it will invest in the EU's space sector
Satellite
Starlink Could Open First Retail Store in Bakersfield, Calif.
First job listing for a Starlink store manager was posted online
Satellite
FCC Space Bureau Chief: 'We Are in the Space Industrial Revolution'
Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz said shift from a 'scarcity mindset' to an 'abundance mindset' in space policy needed to continue.
Satellite
Global Cooperation Needed to Manage Space Resources, Says ITU Chief
Doreen Bogdan-Martin emphasized that spectrum for space-related services must be managed through global cooperation.
Satellite
Satellite Operators Urge FCC to Exempt Them From NEPA Review
Debate comes as the FCC considers expanding categorical exclusions under National Environmental Policy Act for satellite and wireless operators.
Satellite
Amazon: Project Kuiper to Begin U.S. Service Within About Six Months
Kuiper plans to expand service to five countries by the first half of 2026.
