FCC
Starlink Routers Receive Conditional Exemption From FCC’s Covered List
The duration of Starlink’s exemption is comparable to its peers, though the approval comes months later.
Satellite
Taiwan Opens Door to Foreign Satellite Providers
Officials reportedly in talks with Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo to strengthen communications resilience.
Satellite
SpaceX Launches Starship on Another Test Flight, This Time With the Most Advanced Starlink Satellites
Towering more than 400 feet, Starship soared from Texas on Friday.
BEAD
Texas Broadband Office Pushes Back Against SpaceX Favoritism Accusations
The department says claims have been driven by misinformation.
Briefs
SpaceX to Host First Public Earnings Call on August 4
The company will hold a live audio-only call at 4:30 ET to discuss earnings after the market closes.
Satellite
SpaceX Announces Thirteenth Test Flight of Starship for This Thursday
The mega rocket will launch as early as July 23 to test its heat shield, engines, and satellite deployment capabilities.
Satellite
Frontier Airlines to Offer Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi
The service is expected to be live in early 2027
Satellite
Ookla: D2D Working in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes
Venezuela earthquakes provide clear case study that direct-to-device satellite can serve as a disaster communications backup.
Satellite
Starlink Best for Rural Areas, Analysts Say
The company is planning another test launch of its Starship rocket this week
BEAD
Texas AG Candidate Vows to Investigate SpaceX’s BEAD Awards
Nathan Johnson says the state’s subgrant selection process ‘sure looks like’ corruption.
Tribal
Navajo Nation Council Approves $244.6 million Broadband Investment
The plan pairs immediate Starlink service with a 1,265-mile fiber and 5G buildout.
Satellite
SpaceX’s $3.3 Trillion Revenue Forecast Depends on Creating New Markets in Connectivity, AI
Morgan Stanley analysts caution that reaching projections will depend on successful execution across multiple not yet proven technologies.
Satellite
SpaceX Planning 100K More Starlink Satellites
The company is planning ‘extremely low-latency and multi-gigabit symmetrical’ speeds for consumers and enterprises
BEAD
South Carolina Cuts BEAD Recipients in Half
State and federal American Rescue Plan Act funds take eight ISPs out of the BEAD program.
BEAD
Texas Governor Denies SpaceX Favoritism
The Texas Governor’s office is pushing back against allegations of favoritism and sweetheart deals.
Funding
California Regulators Fund Broadband Projects at $137,000 Per Location
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hiked the state’s Universal Service Fund tax to help fund the grants.
