Focus: Spectrum

SpaceX is buying more wireless spectrum from EchoStar, with EchoStar announcing a deal on Thursday to sell its unpaired AWS-3 wireless spectrum for $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock. In addition,...

Watchdog group Frequency Forward is calling for the FCC to deny SpaceX’s purchase of EchoStar spectrum and investigate Elon Musk’s business ties to the Chinese government.  The group filed a...

The FCC is seeking comment on a number of options to auction additional spectrum in the C-band to make it available for next-generation wireless services. The FCC announced Wednesday that...

The FCC voted to kick off two proceedings on Tuesday that will impact satellite licensing — one described as a licensing “overhaul” and another dealing with antennas in the upper...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr kicked off ‘Space Month’ on Monday, with a target to update satellite licensing and additional spectrum reform.  Speaking at a factory opening for spacecraft manufacturer Apex...

EchoStar reached a milestone with some of its 2 GHz band spectrum, announcing Friday it secured highest priority spectrum rights in the 2 GHz band for a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO)...

SpaceX has filed with the FCC asking to launch 15,000 new satellites for direct-to-device service that would use the spectrum SpaceX purchased from EchoStar.  According to the filing SpaceX submitted...

Representatives from 11 communications and technology policy organizations wrote a joint letter to the FCC this week calling on the Commission to update rules for satellite power limits.  Earlier this...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr detailed his policy agenda for the FCC in a July 2 speech, including a number of details relevant to the satellite industry, including action in the...

Since the launch of Sputnik in the late 1950s, satellites have never been more controversial. From Starlink’s disruptive technology, new direct-to-device services, to emerging market entrants, survival-driven mergers, and a...