The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the U.S. government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, Wi-Fi, satellite, and cable. Within the space industry, the FCC, particularly through its Space Bureau, leads policy and licensing matters related to satellite and space-based communications activities. It authorizes satellite and earth station systems, streamlines regulatory processes, and fosters efficient use of spectrum and orbital resources, coordinating with other agencies on space policy. The FCC also regulates space launch operations and orbital debris mitigation.
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The Federal Communications Commission requires satellites at altitudes of 2,0 m or lower to be deorbited within five years of when they stop functioning.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules in 2015 requiring wireless carriers to determine indoor positions for 9-1-1 calls from cell phones.
A U.S. Federal Communications Commission C-band spectrum auction helped Maxar secure an order from Intelsat in 2020 for four geostationary satellites.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission received applications for over 64,000 new satellites over the last two years.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has received applications for more than 64,000 new satellites over the last two years.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules governing spectrum usage by non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) systems on 2023-04-20.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules on 2023-04-20 governing how operators in non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) share spectrum.
The Federal Communications Commission has a recently created Space Bureau led by Julie Kearney.
The Federal Communications Commission established a standalone Space Bureau on 2023-04-11.
SES’s C-band transition plan supports the Federal Communications Commission’s program to clear C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 0.005 kg services across the contiguous United States.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission unveiled a proposed framework on 2023-03-17 for regulating the use of terrestrial wireless spectrum from space to connect smartphones beyond the reach of cell towers.
SES’s C-band transition plan supports the Federal Communications Commission’s program to clear C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 0.005 kg services across the contiguous United States.
All costs related to the C-band clearing are eligible for reimbursement using proceeds the Federal Communications Commission raised in 2021 from auctioning off the frequencies to wireless operators.
The Federal Communications Commission granted, subject to conditions, Kuiper Systems LLC’s application to modify its license for a non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation.
The Federal Communications Commission previously approved Project Kuiper in 2020 subject to an updated mitigation plan.
The Federal Communications Commission approved Amazon’s plan on 2023-02-08 to deploy and operate 3,236 broadband satellites subject to conditions that include measures for avoiding collisions in low Earth orbit.
Federated Wireless has been conditionally approved as an AFC system operator by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
SpaceX has requested a Federal Communications Commission license to transmit signals from gateway stations to nearly 30,000 Starlink second-generation satellites in the 81 to 86 gigahertz band.
An order approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in September 2022 requires spacecraft licensed by the FCC or seeking U.S. market access to deorbit within five years.
The Federal Communications Commission granted a license on 2023-12-02 allowing SpaceX to deploy one quarter of a planned 30,000-satellite Gen2 Starlink system while deferring consideration of the remainder.