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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Satellite operators, including SES, have been tasked by the Federal Communications Commission to clear the lower 300 MHz of C-band spectrum throughout the contiguous United States by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 10, 2023SES Announces that SES-20 Satellite has Arrived at Targeted Location

SES-20 is part of the Federal Communications Commission program to clear a portion of the C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 0.005 kg services across the contiguous United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 10, 2023SES Announces that SES-20 Satellite has Arrived at Targeted Location

The Federal Communications Commission approved an order in September 2022 requiring commercial satellites that apply for FCC licenses or seek U.S. market access after September 2024 to deorbit no more than five years after the end of their missions for satellites that end their lives at altitudes of 2,0 m or less.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 7, 2023Defunct NASA satellite reenters

SES-20 is part of the Federal Communications Commission program to clear a portion of C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 0.005 kg services across the contiguous United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2023SES’ SES-20 an in-orbit spare satellite is now ready to backup video services

The Federal Communications Commission tasked satellite operators, including SES, to clear the lower 300 MHz of C-band spectrum throughout the contiguous United States by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2023SES-20 Arrives at 103 degrees West

The Federal Communications Commission tasked satellite operators, including SES, to clear the lower 300 MHz of C-band spectrum throughout the contiguous United States by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2023SES’ SES-20 an in-orbit spare satellite is now ready to backup video services

SES-20 is part of the Federal Communications Commission program to clear a portion of C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 0.005 kg services across the contiguous United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2023SES-20 Arrives at 103 degrees West

SpaceX requested a 60-day special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission to connect existing user terminals to upcoming Gen2 satellites in non-geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductDec 19, 2022SpaceX preparing to start Starlink Gen2 launches this month

On 2022-12-01 the FCC granted Starlink partial approval to operate 7,500 satellites of the nearly 30,000 satellites in SpaceX’s proposed Gen2 constellation.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative LegalDec 19, 2022SpaceX preparing to start Starlink Gen2 launches this month

Intelsat will use Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 to transfer services uninterrupted as part of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to reallocate parts of the C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg terrestrial wireless services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 15, 2022Maxar-built Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 Satellites Launched by Intelsat

SpaceX has requested authorization from the Federal Communications Commission for another 30,000 satellites and has received FCC authorization for 7,500 satellites so far.

Mentioned as: fccTechnical ProductDec 14, 2022U.S. space internet companies fear competitive threat from China

Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 are geostationary satellites that will enable Intelsat to transfer its services uninterrupted as part of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to reallocate parts of the C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg terrestrial wireless services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 14, 2022Maxar-built Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 Intelsat Satellites initiate commissioning activities

The FCC Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric and related maps will inform the allocation of $42,500,000,000 in BEAD grants.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductDec 14, 2022VCTI Launches Broadband Map Integrity Service for States, Localities & Schools

Intelsat is in line for nearly $5,000,000,000 from the Federal Communications Commission if it clears C-band frequencies by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductDec 13, 2022Ariane 5 launches triple satellite mission to geostationary transfer orbit

Starlink was denied nearly $900,000,000 in rural broadband subsidies by the FCC in August 2022 after failing to demonstrate it could deliver promised service to nearly 643,000 homes and businesses.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 12, 2022Elon’s Twitter dilemma

SpaceX appealed the FCC decision denying nearly $900,000,000 in rural broadband subsidies to Starlink.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 12, 2022Elon’s Twitter dilemma

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington supported the legislation on 2022-12-08 and emphasized strong demand for low-latency, high-bandwidth broadband across the United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2022House committee leaders introduce bipartisan bills to update satellite rules

The Federal Communications Commission launched a process in December 2021 to update its spectrum licensing procedures.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2022House committee leaders introduce bipartisan bills to update satellite rules

SpaceX filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on 2022-12-06 to include a direct-to-cellular hosted payload on around 2,000 Gen 2 Starlink satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2022SpaceX requests permission for direct-to-smartphone service

SpaceX requested additional spectrum from the FCC that could be used for a mobile Starlink satellite service, including spectrum in the 1.6 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands used by Globalstar and the 2 GHz band assigned to Dish Network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2022SpaceX requests permission for direct-to-smartphone service
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