Viasat’s acquisition of Inmarsat is on its way to close after clearing a review by the European Commission. The transaction is expected to close by the end of this month, as the EC approval was the last major approval needed.  The EC went through an in-depth investigation that began in February, looking into how the…

The Viasat and Inmarsat merger has secured another regulatory approval to move forward, this time from the FCC. The FCC issued an order on May 19 approving the transaction, stating that it will serve the public interest.  The FCC’s approval stated the commission does not think the merger will harm competition in government satellite services,…

President Biden has nominated Anna M. Gomez for the empty spot commissioner spot on the FCC, the White House announced Monday.  Gomez is a telecommunications attorney who serves as a senior advisor for International Information and Communications Policy in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. She was previously deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications…