Focus: Spectrum

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...

EchoStar responded to the FCC this week after the Commission opened an inquiry into the operator’s spectrum. In new filings, EchoStar argued the FCC’s inquiry threatens its business, 5G progress...

The FCC voted to start a proceeding on Thursday that the Commission said could unlock more than 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for satellite broadband, a move that the Satellite Industry...

The FCC has opened a review of spectrum sharing between Geostationary (GEO) and Non-Geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems, and invited comments on satellite power limits.  During Monday’s open meeting, the FCC...

Navigating the space regulatory environment can be one of the biggest challenges for companies whether they are startups or established operators. Consulting firm River Advisers is trusted for its strategic...

Slingshot Aerospace was awarded $1.9 million from the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to develop Slingshot’s GPS jamming and spoofing detection for international security, the company announced...