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Spectrum

EchoStar Pushes Back on SpaceX Bid to Open Satellite Spectrum

The FCC had sought comment on claims that EchoStar was underusing spectrum.

SpaceX

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.

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Democrats Call for Federal Investigation of Starlink

Lawmakers concerned about Musk’s White House influence.

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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.

Spectrum

FCC Reviews EchoStar’s 2 GHz Spectrum Rights

Move follows SpaceX's push to open the band to new satellite entrants.

SpaceX

Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink

Union says fiber is more reliable and more of a job creator.

Defense Department

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.

SpaceX

Starlink Waives Equipment Fee in Select Areas With 12-Month Commitment

Musk’s company tries to deal with a pain point.

SpaceX

Amazon Enters Satellite Internet Market with First Project Kuiper Launch

The mission was Amazon’s first full-scale deployment

FCC

FCC Moves to Loosen Satellite Power Limits, Expand Shared Access to 37 GHz Band

FCC revisits decades-old satellite spectrum sharing rules and opens 600 megahertz of spectrum for commercial access.

SpaceX

West Va. Labor Leader Wants BEAD to Support Fiber Build

Local CAW executive says fiber means local jobs

SpaceX

Former BEAD Director: Trump Admin Could Squander Once-in-a-Generation Fiber Broadband Investment

Proposed changes could raise LEO participation to 50–70% in some states, Feinman said.

SpaceX

Local Officials in West Va. Want Fiber, not Satellite, from BEAD

Fiber offers more benefits to residents, the Grant County Commission said.

SpaceX

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.

Satellite

AT&T Planning FirstNet Direct-to-Cell Tests This Year

The carrier and AST SpaceMobile got approval to run the test on the satellite privider's BlueBird units.

SpaceX

American Partnering with Viasat and Intelsat on In-flight Wi-Fi

United has a deal with Starlink, and Delta is partnered with Viasat and Hughes