Spectrum
FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules
The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.
Spectrum
The use of radio frequency spectrum enables the delivery of high-speed wireless Internet access. Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication. The Communications Act of 1934 gave the FCC authority to auction spectrum, but that auction authority expired in March 2023.
Spectrum
Astound Suing Dish over Contract Fees
EchoStar insisted it was forced to sell licenses to ‘buyers approved by the FCC.’
Spectrum
Grain Aiming to Lease Direct-to-Device Spectrum 90 Days After Deal Closing
The firm’s founder David Grain met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to pitch the arrangement.
Expert Opinion
Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese: The FCC Lets Satellite Innovation Breathe
The FCC's pending vote to modernize outdated technical limits would unlock 7x gains in satellite broadband capacity.
Spectrum
Company Wants FCC to Reallocate TV Spectrum for Mobile
Landover wants to manage reallocation of 554-608 MHz in exchange for a cut of the proceeds.
Space
The Internet Is Leaving Earth
Beyond NASA, Starlink satellites are using optical inter-satellite links to transmit data via infrared laser beams
Spectrum
NextNav Cleared for More Coexistence Tests
Stakeholders think the FCC is nearing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to PNT systems.
universal service
Analysts Call for Public Broadband as Thousands Remain Offline in NYC
New York City’s reliance on companies like Spectrum and Verizon has not delivered affordable or universal service, analysts say.
Spectrum
Funding Nearly Secured for 2.7 GHz Studies, NTIA Says
The agency is looking to open federal spectrum to commercial mobile use.
Expert Opinion
Renee Gregory: A Study That Defies Physics Should Not Define National Security Policy
NextNav defends its proposed GPS backup system against security industry interference claims, calling the underlying study deeply flawed
Expert Opinion
Dean Bubley: The Danger of High-Power CBRS Proposals
A new study warns that proposed higher-power rules could undermine its thriving shared-use ecosystem to benefit a few large carriers.
Spectrum
FCC to Vote on Relaxing LEO Satellite Power Limits
SpaceX has asked for the change, which incumbent geostationary operators oppose.
NTIA
NTIA Launches Portal to Speed Spectrum Coordination for Space Launches
The new system replaces a manual, email-based process, aiming to speed approvals and improve transparency, NTIA said.
Space
Broadband from the Moon: How Artemis II Pushes NASA Beyond Apollo’s Radio Frequencies
NASA and other international space agencies have deployed technologies that, in the future, are expected to eliminate communication blackouts.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition
The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.
Spectrum
Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell
The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.
