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Astra filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-11-04 for a constellation of 13,620 satellites operating in V-band.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionTechnical ProductNov 12, 2021Astra says focus is on launch as it files application for satellite constellation

Telesat does not expect to deploy 50% of its currently-authorized satellites prior to the FCC’s 50% deadline of 2023-11-03.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 10, 2021Telesat to become a public company next week amid Lightspeed delay

Astra Space filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-11-04 to deploy a constellation of more than 13,600 satellites to provide broadband services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2021Astra files FCC application for 13,600-satellite constellation

The FCC dismissed Boeing’s request to operate inter-satellite links in Ka-band and other parts of the V-band due to concerns raised during the application process.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductNov 3, 2021FCC approves Boeing’s 147-satellite V-band constellation

Boeing has six years to launch half of its planned NGSO satellites to comply with FCC regulatory rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 3, 2021FCC approves Boeing’s 147-satellite V-band constellation

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Boeing’s application to develop and operate 147 non-geostationary (NGSO) broadband satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 3, 2021FCC approves Boeing’s 147-satellite V-band constellation

Boeing has nine years to deploy the remainder of its planned NGSO constellation under FCC rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 3, 2021FCC approves Boeing’s 147-satellite V-band constellation

CBRS is publicly available spectrum in the 3550-3700 MHz band designated by the FCC in 2015.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 28, 2021Kymeta Demos Private LTE Or 5GNR Into A Smartphone Via B’Band Satellite

The Federal Communications Commission has delayed updating collision avoidance maneuver requirements after NASA recommended that constellations larger than 25 spacecraft and flying above 420 km be required to have propulsion systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 21, 2021Analysis: Space Force endorsement not enough to incentivize debris removal industry

The collaboration will encompass multiple mobile platforms not served by iOS and Android, including feature phones based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), KaiOS, and other Linux-based devices such as wearables and 0.005 kg customer premises equipment (CPE) hotspots that require voice capability, all of which must meet the FCC’s z-axis requirements for E911.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 19, 2021NextNav and Qualcomm collaborate to deliver precise vertical location for E911 emergency services

An independent evaluation by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) commissioned by the FCC found that Pinnacle 911 delivered ±3 m 94% of the time, exceeding the FCC’s 80% benchmark.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 19, 2021NextNav and Qualcomm collaborate to deliver precise vertical location for E911 emergency services

NextNav’s Pinnacle service covers over 4,400 cities and towns and 90% of buildings greater than three stories in the United States, exceeding the FCC’s requirement for carriers to offer z-axis in the top 25 U.S. markets by April 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 19, 2021NextNav and Qualcomm collaborate to deliver precise vertical location for E911 emergency services

SES argues that Intelsat US carried out substantially all of the work associated with clearing the C-Band and that the FCC’s related payments totaled approximately $3,390,000,000.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 13, 2021Forrester’s Digest: French Space Force / An SES Rebuttal / Appear’s DSNG Solution

Hiber’s 2021-06-07 FCC filing stated that Hiber will use the Inmarsat satellite network using dedicated beams leased from Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 12, 2021Hiber partners with Inmarsat for IoT satellite network

Hiber notified the Federal Communications Commission that it was surrendering a license to operate a constellation of 24 smallsats to provide IoT services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 12, 2021Hiber partners with Inmarsat for IoT satellite network

Hiber’s 2021-09-24 FCC letter referenced a separate Hiber filing seeking permission to operate 500,000 mobile terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 12, 2021Hiber partners with Inmarsat for IoT satellite network

Hiber’s 2021-09-24 letter to the FCC stated that Hiber had pivoted its business operations and intends to provide IoT services through leased capacity on a third-party satellite network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 12, 2021Hiber partners with Inmarsat for IoT satellite network

The FCC approved Hiber’s application to operate mobile terminals on 2021-10-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 12, 2021Hiber partners with Inmarsat for IoT satellite network

Hiber acknowledged a $1,920,000 FCC default payment covered by a surety bond and requested that the FCC waive or reduce the payment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialOct 6, 2021Hiber abandons plans for IoT satellite constellation

Hiber launched four satellites out of a minimum of 12 required to avoid the surety bond obligation to the FCC.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 6, 2021Hiber abandons plans for IoT satellite constellation
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