Spectrum

Spectrum

White House Adviser Pledges to Protect Spectrum Critical for Wi-Fi

U.S. won’t 'go backwards' on Wi-Fi leadership, even after Congress dropped 6 GigaHertz (GHz) protections in reconciliation bill.

Cybersecurity

Sen. Warner Warns U.S. Must Reassert Leadership on Cybersecurity

Warner is concerned the 6 GHz band remains unprotected.

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.

Spectrum

Trusty Touts Deregulation, Says Spectrum Auctions Will Drive Innovation

Auctions are important, but Trusty pointed to unlicensed spectrum as essential for Wi-Fi 7 and 'Internet of Things' applications.

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.'

Defense Department

NTIA Administrator Roth on Strategy for Federal Spectrum Reallocation

Arielle Roth outlines agency approach to identifying 500 megahertz of federal spectrum for commercial access.

Spectrum

NextNav, SIA Still at Odds on GPS Backup

Users of the 900 MHz band fear interference, which NextNav maintains it could avoid.

Spectrum

Opponents to D.C. Circuit: FCC Plan for More FirstNet Spectrum Unlawful

Oral arguments in the case haven't been scheduled.

Satellite

FCC’s Carr Stresses Competition, Spectrum, SpaceX in Aerospace Summit Remarks

Carr highlighted U.S. progress in satellite technology and efforts to expand the space economy.

Spectrum

Senate Republicans to FCC: Protect 6 GHz, CBRS

The NTIA head also urged preserving the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi on Wednesday.

Spectrum

NTIA Identifies 5 Megahertz of NOAA Spectrum for Auction

The NTIA head also urged the FCC to protect Wi-Fi.

Spectrum

Carr Ends EchoStar Probes

The moves comes after the company inked two major deals to sell much of its spectrum.

Spectrum

SpaceX Buying EchoStar Satellite Spectrum for $17 Billion

EchoStar said the deal should end FCC inquiries into the company's spectrum licenses.

Expert Opinion

Joel Thayer: Why the Pentagon Wants Ligado’s Scalp

The dispute over Ligado highlights a clash between the FCC’s spectrum policy decisions and Defense Department’s efforts to block them.

Spectrum

AT&T CFO: EchoStar Spectrum a Boon to Fixed Wireless

Analysts estimated the extra airwaves could support an additional 900,000 fixed wireless subscribers.

Spectrum

EchoStar Sues to Block AWS-3 Auction Rules, Fears Shortfall Payment

If the re-auction brings in less than about $3.3 billion, EchoStar is on the hook for the difference.