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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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The FCC announced in April that it was reviewing the EPFD rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 23, 2025Industry Groups Call for Change to Spectrum Sharing Limits

The letter called the ITU’s current EPFD rules outdated and encouraged the FCC to take action and push for changes at the ITU level.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 22, 2025Latest News

The filing describes SpaceX's non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system and its use of spectrum for Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS), as required under FCC rules.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipSep 22, 2025Forrester’s Digest: Starlink ups plans to 44,988 satellites

The FCC invited comment on equivalent power-flux density limits (EPFD) limits earlier this year.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 22, 2025Latest News

Representatives from 11 communications and technology policy organizations wrote a joint letter to the FCC calling on the Commission to update rules for satellite power limits.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 22, 2025Latest News

SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch thousands of additional satellites into very low Earth orbit (VLEO).

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductSep 22, 2025Forrester’s Digest: Starlink ups plans to 44,988 satellites

The FCC previously cleared SpaceX to orbit some Starlink satellites as low as 340 km, provided the company coordinates with NASA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 22, 2025Forrester’s Digest: Starlink ups plans to 44,988 satellites

The sale of EchoStar's frequency licenses to SpaceX requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 10, 20259/10宇宙ニュース・Pale Blue、水イオンエンジンの宇宙空間での稼働に成功 ほか3件

Amazon faces a July 2026 deadline to deploy half of its 3,232-satellite constellation per its FCC license.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 5, 2025Playing catchup

The FCC included the 2360–2395 megahertz band in a new licensing framework called part 26 that already includes the two other bands allocated to launch communications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2024FCC allocates additional spectrum for commercial launches

The Launch Communications Act of 2024 directed the FCC to make available three bands for use in commercial launches and reentries no later than 90 days after enactment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2024FCC allocates additional spectrum for commercial launches

AT&T and Verizon are seeking FCC permission to test rival direct-to-smartphone services in partnership with AST SpaceMobile.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipDec 16, 2024T-Mobile opens beta for Starlink smartphone connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX conditional approval on 2024-11-26 to use Starlink broadband satellites to provide Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) to T-Mobile smartphone users in cellular dead zones across the United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 26, 2024SpaceX gets conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service

The FCC is allowing SpaceX to operate Gen2 spacecraft at lower altitudes between 340 and 360 km, down from 525–535 km, to reduce latency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 26, 2024SpaceX gets conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service

Jessica Rosenworcel took the oath of office on the street outside the Federal Communications Commission during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 21, 2024FCC’s Rosenworcel announces departure

In 2020 the Federal Communications Commission voted to grant Ligado the license to build a 0.005 kg network despite objections from other government departments.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 20, 2024Ligado can sue U.S. Government for $39bn in claims that the government stole its L-band spectrum

Tony Kim, managing director of fundamental equity at Blackrock, stated that accelerated efforts to reduce bureaucracy at the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration should help facilitate deal-making.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2024Investors betting on space growth under Trump administration

In an 2024-10-24 FCC filing, AST SpaceMobile argued that Starlink cannot offer a viable D2C service without an FCC waiver.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 11, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Could Musk’s influence extend to FCC authorization?

The FCC established a standalone Space Bureau in 2024 to help process applications for more than 60,000 new satellites, mostly in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 8, 2024Ex-Google exec attracts financial backers for LEO megaconstellation

Alan McIntyre worked on the Federal Communications Commission proceeding during 2011–2012 that enabled broadband operations in Southern Linc’s spectrum band.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 6, 2024Southern Linc wireless subsidiary promotes Engineering Director to VP of Engineering and Operations
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