Wireless
T-Mobile Content with FWA, Not Eyeing Cable, Exec. says
CFO Peter Osvaldik also reiterated he saw satellite operators as complementary rather than competitive.
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is a private space launch company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. SpaceX develops the Starship launch system and satellite constellations—such as Starlink—with the mission to revolutionize space technology.
BEAD
Some of Ohio’s Satellite BEAD Locations Face Tree Canopy Cover, Analyst Says
NTIA said money could be clawed back if service doesn’t meet standards.
Wireless
Verizon CEO Still Sees Satellite as Compliment to Terrestrial
Dan Schulman said Verizon still had capacity to grow its fixed wireless service.
Spectrum
FCC Approves EchoStar Spectrum Sales, With Escrow Requirement
It’s a victory for tower companies, who pushed for the condition.
Congress
Senators Affirm Need For U.S. Dominance In Space Exploration
The Artemis II mission is just the start, senators say.
Earnings
AST SpaceMobile Still on Track for 45 Satellites This Year, Company Says
An unsuccessful launch in April lost a satellite and will leave New Glenn rockets grounded until an investigation finishes.
Satellite
South Texas Residents Sue SpaceX Over Alleged Damage Caused by Starship
Residents claim home damage from powerful rocket vibrations.
Earnings
EchoStar to FCC: Tower Escrow Could Jeopardize Spectrum Deals
The company also reported 16,000 new mobile subscribers in the second quarter, down from the same time last year.
Satellite
UK Spent More than $22 Million for Starlink Supplies, Report Shows
The UK used Starlink to support Ukraine and British soldiers abroad.
AI
Anthropic Partners with SpaceX to Expand AI Capacity
Anthropic will gain access to 300 megawatts of AI compute, doubling code rates.
Satellite
Might SpaceX Want an MVNO?
The major carriers have said they’re uninterested.
Satellite
Starlink Speeds Improved in Second Half of 2025: Ookla
Ookla found 45 percent of Starlink customers saw median speeds of at least 100* 20 Mbps, up from just 17 percent from early 2025.
Rip and Replace
FCC Grants 26 Rip and Replace Extensions
The agency also released its list of approved AWS-3 bidders.
USF
Carr: FCC Open to Ideas on Tentative Rural Subsidy Inquiry
He didn’t say how the agency felt about House lawmakers’ effort to block the NextNav petition.
Earnings
Shentel Up 6,000 Fiber Subs, Seeing Some Starlink Competition
Cable One stock tumbled after an ARPU dip.
Spectrum
FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules
The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.
