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SpaceX

From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves

Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.

Satellite

Amazon’s Project Kuiper reaches 153 satellites after latest 24-satellite launch

Kuiper’s expansion continues as Amazon builds momentum toward its 2026 service target

SpaceX

Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says

Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas

SpaceX

Starlink Could Open First Retail Store in Bakersfield, Calif.

First job listing for a Starlink store manager was posted online

Spectrum

EchoStar Secures Global Rights to 2 GHz Band

An executive from SpaceX, which is acquiring the rights, welcomed the news.

SpaceX

Protesters Disrupt Carr’s First FCC Meeting Since Kimmel Suspension

Demonstrators denounce ‘Carr, the censorship czar,’ calling for his removal.

Spectrum

Levin: Despite DOJ Concerns, EchoStar Spectrum Deals Likely in the Clear

Verizon was reportedly in talks to buy the satellite company's AWS-3 licenses.

BEAD

With Florida, Utah, 48 States Have Posted BEAD Plans

Only Texas and California have yet to post plans. Those results are expected in late October.

BEAD

WISPA Mostly Happy as Tentative BEAD Results Come In

The group is worried satellite providers are eating into the share of non-fiber locations.

BEAD

Dashboards Shed Light Into BEAD Deployment Progress

Tracking platforms are making BEAD implementation more transparent.

Spectrum

SpaceX Plans New Constellation as Companies Pitch EchoStar Deal to FCC

The company said it could end up 'employing terrestrial base stations to enhance capacity where needed.'

BEAD

Missouri Targeting 80 Percent Fiber, Nearly $1 Billion Under BEAD Budget

South Dakota also posted its draft plan Friday, bringing the total to 45 states.

SpaceX

FCC Auction Authority Renewal Sparks Debate on Spectrum Design, Federal Reallocation

Congress extends FCC auction authority through 2034 with 800 MHz mid-band requirement.

Satellite

Satellite Operators Urge FCC to Exempt Them From NEPA Review

Debate comes as the FCC considers expanding categorical exclusions under National Environmental Policy Act for satellite and wireless operators.

SpaceX

Amazon: Project Kuiper to Begin U.S. Service Within About Six Months

Kuiper plans to expand service to five countries by the first half of 2026.

SpaceX

Canada Makes Significant Broadband Progress, But Rural Gaps Persist

Canada achieves 95% broadband coverage, despite major rural and Indigenous gaps.