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Alan McIntyre worked on the Federal Communications Commission proceeding during 2011–2012 that enabled broadband operations in Southern Linc’s spectrum band.
Logos Space Services filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to construct, launch, and operate a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) system.
AST SpaceMobile requires Federal Communications Commission permission to provide commercial direct-to-smartphone services.
The FCC draft document issued on 2024-09-05 would allocate frequencies in the 17.3–17.8 GHz band that are currently used exclusively by geostationary operators.
The FCC draft document issued on 2024-09-05 would modify existing rules to permit downlinks in the 17.3–17.8 GHz band.
The FCC plan would permit transmissions in the 17.3–17.8 GHz band from non-geostationary satellites and low Earth orbit satellites subject to strict non-interference rules.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel supports freeing up 1,300 MHz in the 17 GHz band (17.3–17.8 GHz) for high-throughput satellite communications to facilitate deployment of high-speed broadband and other advanced satellite services, especially in remote, unserved, and underserved areas.
With the Chevron Deference overturned, the FCC and FAA may face legal challenges to their regulatory interpretations.
The FCC adopted a five-year disposal requirement for inactive space stations in low-earth orbit in 2022.
The Federal Communications Commission derives its authority from the Communications Act of 1934.
The Federal Communications Commission is an Article VI authorizing agency for non-governmental space activities.
Final orders of the FCC may be directly appealed to the US Court of Appeals.
The FCC regulates orbital debris despite this authority not being explicitly granted in the Communications Act.
AT&T has worked with AST SpaceMobile for six years and helped lobby the Federal Communications Commission for permission for direct-to-smartphone satellite players to provide commercial services in the United States.
A 2024-05-17 letter from David Goldman to Mindel De La Torre requested that Omnispace provide empirical evidence and service-disruption information to SpaceX and the FCC for evaluation.
FCC voted 5-0 on 2024-03-14 to approve the Supplemental Coverage from Space NPRM draft rules for terrestrial spectrum use by satellites.
The FCC framework approved on 2024-03-14 has the potential to unlock more than 200 MHz of terrestrial low-band spectrum for satellite direct-to-device use.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on 2024-03-14 in favor of ground rules allowing satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners.
The FCC seeks comment on how the proposed framework might support access to emergency response systems such as 911 and Wireless Emergency Alerts when consumers are connected via supplemental coverage from space.
The Commission adopted the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 2023-03-16 as FCC 23-22.