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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the authorization would strengthen competition and help ensure faster internet services for all communities.
The FCC granted SpaceX the authority to provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States.
The FCC has waived obsolete requirements that prevented overlapping beam coverage and enhanced capacity for SpaceX.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the deployment of SpaceX’s second-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellite constellation.
The FCC's decision supports the development of the 'sovereign-commercial nexus' theme in the space industry.
The FCC will require more stringent spectrum sharing and orbital sustainability measures moving forward.
The FCC's decision allows SpaceX to upgrade the Gen2 Starlink satellites with advanced form factors and cutting-edge technology.
SpaceX filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to launch up to one million satellites for an orbital data center system.
The FCC's approval facilitates the expansion of large-scale commercial satellite networks and the reinforcement of global broadband infrastructure.
Amazon’s 2019 FCC authorization required the company to deploy half its constellation within six years of approval.
Amazon is required to launch 1,616 satellites by July 30, 2026, as mandated by the FCC.
The FCC mandate represents exactly half of Amazon Leo’s initial satellite constellation.
Amazon must launch and deploy roughly 95 satellites every month to meet the FCC deadline.
Globalstar met with Arpan Sura, Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Carr, on December 29, 2025.
Globalstar's meeting with the FCC was to discuss the company's pending request for U.S. market access for its third-generation mobile satellite system known as the C-3 System.
In 2020, the FCC auctioned 280 MHz in the lower C-band for flexible wireless use.
At the lower end of the bank's valuation, SES would receive approximately $917 million from the FCC, while at the higher end it could generate $1.6 billion.
The FCC awarded an incentive payment of $31.50 million per MHz to SES and Intelsat in the 2020 auction.
SES and Intelsat received 91% of the FCC’s payout from the 2020 auction, worth $4.87 billion for Intelsat and $3.97 billion for SES.
The FCC plans to absorb 100 MHz of C-band spectrum and auction it no later than July 2027.