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ULA

ULA Launches 29 More Amazon Leo Satellites

Fifth mission advances constellation as deployment timeline looms.

BEAD

House Dems: States May Need to ‘Reconsider’ SpaceX BEAD Awards

They had concerns about the company’s proposed contract rider, which was rejected by NTIA.

Satellite

SpaceX, Amazon Clash on Satellite Collision Risks

Altering target altitudes would delay already behind-schedule deployments, Amazon said.

Satellite

FCC Should be Slow to Block U.S. Market Access, Satellite Companies Say

The agency sought comment on the issue as the E.U. is considering new satellite legislation the U.S. opposes

Satellite

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar: FT

Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX’s LEO system.

Spectrum

Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell

The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.

Satellite

SpaceX Files Initial Paperwork to Sell Shares to the Public

The offering could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion.

Wireless

Analysts Warn Starlink Could Disrupt Broadband Market

Satellite provider’s growth, pricing, and capacity raise competition concerns.

Satellite

Starlink Denied License in Namibia Over Local Ownership Requirements

The satellite internet provider continues to face challenges expanding in southern Africa.

Satellite

SpaceX’s Starlink Loses Contact With Satellite

A rare Starlink satellite failure underscores the operational challenges of constellations as thousands of spacecraft crowding in low-Earth orbit.

Satellite

Amazon Leo Launch Delayed Again as FCC Deployment Deadline Looms

FCC chairman advises the company to address the more than 1,000 satellite shortfall amid launch setbacks.

Spectrum

SpaceX Looking to Participate in AWS-3 Auction

The satellite company is already buying unpaired AWS-3 licenses from EchoStar, which it plans to use for its direct-to-cell mobile service.

Satellite

SpaceX Still at Odds on Sharing Rules with SES, Viasat

Geostationary systems fear loosening rules on LEO providers would create interference.

BEAD 2026

NTIA Chief Credited Program Overhaul for $21 Billion in BEAD Savings

Roth said greater provider participation and a technology-neutral approach drove the $21 billion in savings.

Starlink

Ontario Won’t Reveal the Amount It Needs to Pay Starlink to Cancel Deal

Province says settlement with SpaceX is less than the $100 million contract

Expert Opinion

Mary Guenther: BEAD Non-Deployment Dollars and the Risk of Unfulfilled Broadband Promises

The BEAD broadband program now has roughly $20 billion in leftover funds, and policymakers are debating how best to spend it