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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of OneWeb’s satellite and ground station licenses to the company’s new owners on 2020-10-27.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 20, 2020OneWeb emerges from Chapter 11 with new CEO

The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of OneWeb’s satellite and ground station licenses to its new owners on 2020-10-27.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionTechnical ProductNov 19, 2020OneWeb ready to emerge from Chapter 11

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to begin its auction of C-band spectrum on 2020-12-08.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 9, 2020Satellite operators boast of resilient businesses during pandemic

The FCC plan includes $9,700,000,000 in incentive payments for satellite operators who clear 120 megahertz of C-band spectrum by 2021-12-05 and the remaining 180 megahertz by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductNov 9, 2020C-band bonanza bails out sluggish year for satellite orders

The Federal Communications Commission’s decision to free up C-band spectrum pays satellite operators to consolidate communications into 200 megahertz over the United States instead of the current 500-megahertz swath.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 9, 2020C-band bonanza bails out sluggish year for satellite orders

The FCC approved a plan in February 2020 to auction a large portion of C-band spectrum and require winning bidders to reimburse satellite operators for replacing satellites and ground infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 9, 2020C-band bonanza bails out sluggish year for satellite orders

SES is due to receive almost $1,000,000,000 from the FCC as a first tranche of C-band relocation incentive in 2022-01-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 6, 2020Interest In AT&T’s PayTV Assets + An SES-Eutelsat Combo??

SES is due to receive $2,990,000,000 from the FCC as a second tranche of C-band relocation incentive in 2024-01-01 linked to a success milestone in 2023-10-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 6, 2020Interest In AT&T’s PayTV Assets + An SES-Eutelsat Combo??

Viasat is one of the companies eligible to compete in the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, which offers $20,400,000,000 in broadband subsidies via a reverse auction.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2020Baldridge replaces Dankberg as Viasat CEO

The Federal Communications Commission created the 0.005 kg Fund for Rural America on 2020-10-27 to distribute as much as $9,000,000,000 over the next decade to extend 0.005 kg wireless broadband connectivity to rural communities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 28, 2020Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America

The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of OneWeb to the British government and Bharti Global on 2020-10-27.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionNarrative GeneralOct 28, 2020FCC approves OneWeb sale as Starlink begins public beta

During the first phase of the 0.005 kg Fund for Rural America, the FCC will award as much as $8,000,000,000 to extend coverage to areas without unsubsidized 0.004 kg LTE or 0.005 kg mobile broadband service.

Mentioned as: fccTechnical ProductOct 28, 2020Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America

During the second phase of the 0.005 kg Fund for Rural America, the FCC will award an additional $1 billion, along with any money not awarded during the first phase, to encourage deployment of technologically innovative 0.005 kg networks that facilitate precision agriculture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 28, 2020Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America

The FCC plans to award $20,400,000,000 in broadband subsidies through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund beginning later 2020-10.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 28, 2020Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America

The Federal Communications Commission adopted streamlined licensing procedures earlier in 2020 intended to make it cheaper for smallsat ventures to launch commercial operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction

The FCC set 2020-10-29 as the date to begin distributing $20,000,000,000 in broadband subsidies under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF).

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction

Ligado first received ancillary terrestrial authority in 2003 and the FCC first opened the door to the relevant technical rules in 2010–2011.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction

The FCC allocated up to $20,400,000,000 for future-proofed networks in its Universal Service Fund planning for high-cost areas.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction

The FCC scheduled an auction of 300 megahertz of satellite C-band spectrum for 2020-12-08.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction

The FCC required the winners of the C-band auction to fund accelerated relocation payments, which produced a surge of satellite manufacturing and launch deals for U.S. companies.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 27, 2020Interview | FCC Chairman Pai on RDOF, megaconstellations, debris rules and C-band auction
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