Satellite
FCC Space Bureau Chief Bullish on LEO
Believes satellite can compete with fiber.
Satellite
Satellite connectivity enables broadband to reach distant and hard-to-reach locations.
Satellite
Starlink Expands Subscribers and Speeds
Elon Musk's satellite company announced 6 million subscribers globally.
Expert Opinion
J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?
Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.
Trump Vance Administration
Musk Could Lose Billions Depending on How Spat With Trump Unfolds
Musk's satellite internet company Starlink appears to also have benefited from Musk’s once-close relationship with the president.
Satellite
EU to Approve SES Acquisition of Intelsat, Sources Say
Satellite company still waiting on FCC approval.
Satellite
Project Kuiper Ready for Second LEO Deployment
Starlink rival plans to launch new batch of Amazon satellites on June 13.
Satellite
SpaceX Accelerates GPS Satellite Launch, Aims to Boost Navigation Systems
The latest GPS III satellite enhances positioning accuracy and modernizes aging GPS constellation.
Satellite
South Africa Denies Trying to Bend Rules to Give Musk's Starlink Preferential Treatment
Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders from historically disadvantaged groups in order to get a license.
Expert Opinion
Tim Stelzig: Creating a Lasting Solution for BEAD
Implicit in this structure is a recognition that states and territories are better positioned than the federal government to know what is an appropriate cost threshold for their citizens.
Alaska
Alaska Needs Fiber: Old Harbor CEO Makes the Case
CEO explains Alaska’s need for fiber.
Satellite
3% Satellite Industry Growth, Despite Video Revenue Decline
The number of active satellites in orbit has exploded, from approximately 1,000 in 2014 to nearly 11,539 by the end of 2024.
Satellite
Voters to Decide if the Texas Home of SpaceX Should Become an Official City: Starbase
Most of the 283 people eligible to vote Saturday are employees of SpaceX or connected to the company.
Expert Opinion
Building Better Broadband: Why LEO Satellites and Hybrid Solutions Work Best Together
Barely 19% of residents in underdeveloped regions have internet access.
Satellite
Amazon Enters Satellite Internet Market with First Project Kuiper Launch
The mission was Amazon’s first full-scale deployment
Spectrum
Ligado Order’s Fifth Anniversary Sparks Pushback
Terrestrial network operations in the L-band could cause interference, coalition says
Expert Opinion
Chris Scharrer: Why Would SpaceX Need $20B from BEAD?
$3.5B can buy 6.4 million Starlink residential installations. Starlink is a practical short-term stopgap before fiber.
