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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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AST SpaceMobile secured an experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission on 2022-05-02 to test services in the United States from the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 3, 2022AST SpaceMobile licensed to connect test satellite to US cellular phones

SpaceX has deployed more than half of the 4,408 first-generation Starlink satellites that the FCC approved to operate at altitudes of around 550 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 2, 2022‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

The 2022-02-08 letter to the FCC was signed by Samantha Fonder, NASA’s representative to the Commercial Space Transportation Interagency Group.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative LegalMay 2, 2022‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

Viasat requested on 2022-05-02 that the FCC perform an environmental review before approving SpaceX’s plan to add nearly 30,000 satellites to the Starlink constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 2, 2022‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

In the 2022-02-08 letter to the FCC, NASA estimated that there would be a Starlink in every asteroid survey image taken for planetary defense, decreasing asteroid survey effectiveness by rendering portions of images unusable.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 2, 2022‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

SpaceX is seeking FCC permission for a larger constellation of second-generation Starlink satellites proposed to operate between 340 and 614 km to improve performance.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 2, 2022‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

The FCC’s April 2020 approval for Ligado included conditions of reduced power limits and a requirement that part of the spectrum be used as a guard band near GPS and other adjacent operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2022Ligado Networks critics step up opposition as service launch nears

Iridium, PlanetiQ, and GeoOptics joined a coalition of 90 companies, organizations, and associations seeking to overturn the FCC’s April 2020 approval for Ligado’s terrestrial use of L-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2022Ligado Networks critics step up opposition as service launch nears

The Federal Communications Commission granted Ligado permission in April 2020 to use its satellite L-band spectrum terrestrially following a four-year proceeding despite opposition from the Pentagon and other government agencies.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductApr 26, 2022Ligado Networks critics step up opposition as service launch nears

The Pelican constellation is scheduled to begin launching in early 2023 pending FCC license approval.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 21, 2022Planet Pelicans to offer high resolution and revisit rates

The Federal Communications Commission license awarded to Amazon in July 2020 requires Amazon to have half of its Kuiper satellites in orbit by July 2026 and the complete constellation in orbit by July 2029.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 5, 2022Amazon signs multibillion-dollar Project Kuiper launch contracts

SES completed its Phase I accelerated C-band clearing ahead of the FCC deadline of 2021-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 23, 2022SES To Earn Additional $170 Million From Verizon Through Accelerated Clearing In Suppoprt Of 5G

The agreement between SES and Verizon expands Verizon’s access to the 3700–3800 MHz block earlier than the FCC’s Phase II accelerated relocation deadline.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductMar 23, 2022SES To Earn Additional $170 Million From Verizon Through Accelerated Clearing In Suppoprt Of 5G

Lynk Global is awaiting an FCC license to provide initial services including text messaging and emergency alerts with a total of 10 operational satellites.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipMar 11, 2022AST SpaceMobile books more SpaceX rides months after canceling Soyuz reservation

Acme AtronOmatic won Federal Communications Commission approval to launch satellites to demonstrate technology for a constellation that could ultimately include 250 satellites or more.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMar 10, 2022Acme plans 250-satellite weather data constellation

Momentus must obtain a Federal Communications Commission license, a Federal Aviation Administration payload review, and a slight modification to its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration imaging license to proceed with the June 2022 launch.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMar 9, 2022Schedule tight for June launch of first Momentus tug

Intelsat received a $1,200,000,000 Federal Communications Commission milestone payment for clearing part of its C-band spectrum for terrestrial cellular operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 7, 2022Intelsat picks David Wajsgras as next CEO

Under its FCC license, SpaceLink must begin providing satellite communications service with satellites in medium Earth orbit by June 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 24, 2022SpaceLink adds smaller satellites to data-relay constellation

Federal Communications Commission rules require wireless carriers to compute indoor positions of 9-1-1 calls from cell phones.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 18, 2022GeoComm announces issuance of indoor mapping and location technology patents

The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration launched the Spectrum Coordination Initiative on 2022-02-15 in Washington to improve U.S. government coordination on spectrum management.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 16, 2022FCC, NTIA Establish Spectrum Coordination Initiative
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