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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OneWeb filed a 2021-01-12 application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking permission to amend a May application that originally requested authorization for 47,844 Phase Two satellites.
The Federal Communications Commission published an order on 2021-01-08 permitting SpaceX to launch 10 Starlink satellites into polar orbit.
SpaceX plans to fly 10 Starlink satellites on the Transporter-1 mission if it receives authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to do so.
The Federal Communications Commission authorized Project Kuiper on 2020-07-30 with a requirement to have at least half the satellites in orbit by 2026-07-01 and the entire constellation in place by 2029-07-01.
SpaceX must supply broadband to 642,925 locations across 35 states under its RDOF award.
Ajit Pai announced that he intends to leave the Federal Communications Commission on January 20, 2021.
The Federal Communications Commission established rules for an auction of 300 megahertz of satellite C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg cellular network operators.
The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to award $20,000,000,000 in broadband subsidies under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
Ajit Pai served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for four years.
Ajit Pai was appointed as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission by President Obama in 2012.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted more than 25 orders through its Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative.
Ajit Pai was the first Asian-American to chair the Federal Communications Commission.
On 2020-11-17, SpaceX requested permission from the Federal Communications Commission to begin launching Starlink satellites into sun-synchronous orbit.
In a 2020-11-17 filing with the Federal Communications Commission, SpaceX requested permission to launch 58 satellites into one of six orbital planes at a 97.6-degree inclination into sun-synchronous orbit as soon as December to begin providing broadband service in rural Alaska.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of OneWeb’s satellite and ground station licenses to the company’s new owners on 2020-10-27.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of OneWeb’s satellite and ground station licenses to its new owners on 2020-10-27.
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to begin its auction of C-band spectrum on 2020-12-08.
The Federal Communications Commission’s decision to free up C-band spectrum pays satellite operators to consolidate communications into 200 megahertz over the United States instead of the current 500-megahertz swath.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of OneWeb to the British government and Bharti Global on 2020-10-27.
The Federal Communications Commission created the 0.005 kg Fund for Rural America on 2020-10-27 to distribute as much as $9,000,000,000 over the next decade to extend 0.005 kg wireless broadband connectivity to rural communities.