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Canada issued a similar regulatory framework for satellite direct-to-device services following the FCC's adoption.
In 2022, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted a rule requiring U.S.-licensed satellites to be removed from orbit within five years after mission end.
The FCC in the U.S. adopted the first framework for satellite direct-to-device services in 2024.
The US FCC requires many rules to be followed by both American companies and those seeking access to the US market.
The FCC pleading cycle regarding the transfer of spectrum licenses from EchoStar to SpaceX has officially closed.
The closure of the pleading cycle shifts focus to the FCC’s internal review process to determine if the transfer serves the public interest.
The FCC must ensure the transfer complies with statutory competition rules.
The FCC adopted the supplemental coverage from space (SCS) framework in 2024, influencing regulatory frameworks worldwide.
The FCC's Supplemental Coverage from Space framework, finalized in 2024, legitimized hybrid satellite mobile operations.
The FCC has committed to speeding up regulatory examinations of satellite activities.
More than half of these proposed satellite systems have either been authorized or are pending before the FCC.
The FCC must complete a system of competitive bidding for at least 100 megahertz in the Upper C-band by July 2027 as required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The FCC's proceeding will examine options for the Upper C-band, including auctioning up to 180 megahertz.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to propose rules for 5G and 6G services in the Upper C-band (3.98-4.2 GHz).
The FCC initiated this initiative in February 2025 with a Notice of Inquiry on intensive use of the Upper C-band.
The FCC proposes to leverage the successful framework from the first C-band proceeding to meet the July 2027 deadline.
In 2020, the FCC auctioned 280 megahertz in the lower portion of the C-band (3.7-3.98 GHz) for flexible wireless use.
Kepler's system changes reflect compliance with updated FCC rules, including the requirement for a satellite to deorbit within a 5-year period.
FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined his space agenda's focus on removing inefficiencies to promote U.S. innovation and competition with China.
The FCC started a proceeding in April to review equivalent power-flux density (EPFD) limits to facilitate spectrum sharing by GEO and NGSO operators.