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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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The FCC and satellite licensing attorneys expect more satellites will seek the new streamlined Part 25 licenses rather than experimental Part 5 licenses.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative PlanAug 12, 2020FCC streamlined smallsat licensing regulations published

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has $20,400,000,000 allocated for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund subsidies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

FCC commissioners approved the new streamlined smallsat licensing regulations in August 2024, after which the rules underwent a congressional notification process and Office of Management and Budget review of information collection requirements.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative FinancialAug 12, 2020FCC streamlined smallsat licensing regulations published

Telesat is planning a constellation of 300 LEO internet satellites and has urged the FCC to consider its future system for RDOF funds.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

Thales Alenia Space is the first European company to win one of the 12 replacement satellite orders placed 2020 related to the U.S. FCC’s upcoming C-band spectrum auction.

Mentioned as: fccTechnical ProductAug 7, 2020SES taps Thales Alenia Space for final two C-band replacement satellites

Under FCC rules for the public C-band auction set for December, winning bidders are required to reimburse satellite operators for certain costs incurred vacating the spectrum.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 7, 2020SES taps Thales Alenia Space for final two C-band replacement satellites

SES characterized the satellites ordered from Thales Alenia Space as contingency satellites to ensure clearing of 300 megahertz of auctioned spectrum two years ahead of the FCC’s December 2025 deadline.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 7, 2020SES taps Thales Alenia Space for final two C-band replacement satellites

Senator John Kennedy urged the FCC to require satellite operators to buy reimbursable replacement C-band infrastructure from U.S. companies.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 5, 2020SpaceX, ULA to launch C-band satellites for SES

The FCC is mandating satellite operators exit the lower 300 megahertz of C-band by December 2025 and has established an incentive program to encourage exits by December 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 5, 2020SpaceX, ULA to launch C-band satellites for SES

The FCC chose a public C-band auction with proceeds directed to the U.S. Treasury and adopted auction rules requiring winning bidders to pay moving costs so satellite operators can continue to serve C-band customers with less spectrum.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2020SpaceX, ULA to launch C-band satellites for SES

SES plans to order two more C-band satellites according to the company’s spectrum transition plan filed with the FCC in June.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 5, 2020SpaceX, ULA to launch C-band satellites for SES

Michael O’Rielly convinced the FCC in June 2019 to tweak rules for the $20,400,000,000 Rural Digital Opportunity Fund so that low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellations have a better chance to compete with fiber for subsidies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialAug 3, 2020White House withdraws nomination of FCC commissioner O’Rielly

Sources indicate the decision to withdraw Michael O’Rielly’s nomination was in response to O’Rielly not supporting the Trump administration’s petition for the FCC to re-examine Section 230 and other provisions of the Communications Decency Act of 1934.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralAug 3, 2020White House withdraws nomination of FCC commissioner O’Rielly

Michael O’Rielly won a second term on the FCC in January 2015.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralAug 3, 2020White House withdraws nomination of FCC commissioner O’Rielly

Swarm Technologies won Federal Communications Commission approval to offer global internet-of-things service with a constellation of 150 SpaceBee satellites.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionOrg RelationshipAug 3, 2020Swarm works with Exolaunch to fly 24 SpaceBees on SpaceX Falcon 9

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved Amazon’s request on 2020-07-30 to operate a constellation of roughly 3,200 internet satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJul 30, 2020Amazon’s Kuiper constellation gets FCC approval

Amazon must launch at least 50% of its Kuiper satellites by 2026-07-30 to maintain its FCC authorization.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJul 30, 2020Amazon’s Kuiper constellation gets FCC approval

Amazon must orbit the full Kuiper constellation by 2029-07-30 under FCC conditions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJul 30, 2020Amazon’s Kuiper constellation gets FCC approval

The Federal Communications Commission granted Ligado a modification to its L-band spectrum license on 2020-04-20 to allow the company to build a terrestrial 0.005 kg wireless network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJul 28, 2020Inhofe blocks nomination of FCC commissioner over Ligado order

Michael O’Rielly’s nomination for a new five-year term on the FCC was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee and moved to the full Senate for a vote on 2020-07-22.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJul 28, 2020Inhofe blocks nomination of FCC commissioner over Ligado order
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