Satellite
NASA Conditionally Backs SpaceX’s Use of Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites
The approval hinges on ensuring safe operations near the International Space Station.
Satellite
Satellite connectivity enables broadband to reach distant and hard-to-reach locations.
Election 2024
GOP Policy Experts Offer Views on a Trump NTIA
BEAD funds unlikely to be clawed back, one expert said.
Satellite
Trump Praises Starlink During Joe Rogan Podcast
Trump said Elon Musk's satellite-delivered Internet service saved lives.
Expert Opinion
To Withstand Emergencies Like Helene, Broadband Policies Need to Last
Going forward, we could mitigate risks by designing our networks with resiliency in mind.
Satellite
FCC Set to Enforce ‘All-In’ Video Pricing Rules
Rules will go into effect Dec. 19, 2024.
LEO
Eutelsat Launches 20 More OneWeb Satellites, With Boost from SpaceX
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried out the mission for Eutelsat.
Expert Opinion
Starlink Reveals the Government’s Problem of Picking Winners and Losers
The government has a history of preferencing government-owned networks at the expense of private alternatives.
Satellite
Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches
Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.
Satellite
Starlink Passes 4 Million Subscribers Globally
Starlink is now active in more than 100 counties
Satellite
FCC Chair Wants More Competition to SpaceX's Starlink
The FCC's Space Bureau is helping competitors navigate the LEO satellite market.
Satellite
FCC Shields ISPs from Directly Paying Regulatory Fees
Broadcasters continue to push for a fee mandate on broadband ISPs.
FCC
FCC to Vote on Opening up 17 GHZ for Satellite Broadband
The agency is set to vote on September 26.
FCC
SpaceX Leads as BEAD Opens Doors for LEO Satellite Technology
As SpaceX leads in orbital launches, the $42.5B BEAD program could further bolster its role in global broadband expansion.
FCC
Elon Musk’s New Foes at the FCC: AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX requested to relax regulations around power transmission outside of allocated frequency bands.
FCC
SpaceX: FCC Should Revise Spectrum Sharing Between Satellite Types
Existing rules unnecessarily restrict the operation of non-geostationary satellite systems, company says.
LEO
Fiber Versus Wireless Debate is Back at Mountain Connect
Do consumers need fiber to their door? Or would wireless or satellite service suffice?
