The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) jointly managed US spectrum resources with the FCC. Read more...

The US regulator has published a second further notice of proposed rulemaking on whether the use of very low power devices in the band should be permitted. Read more...

The US regulator has opened a consultation on the revisions to its rules on spectrum sharing among broadband satellite constellations. Read more...

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened comments on a proposed new directive for helicopters' radio altimeters. The directive is proposing limitations prohibiting certain operations requiring radio altimeter data when in the presence of 5G C-Band interference in areas as identified by Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs). The FAA says new… Read more...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has opened a consultation on the development and implementation of the US national spectrum strategy. The consultation document seeks comments from various industry stakeholders, academia and the civil society. The consultation focuses on three categories: developing a spectrum pipeline, long-term spectrum planning and… Read more...

The FCC has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing a new regulatory framework for satellite communications offering supplementary coverage from space to terrestrial partners. The proposed new framework would allow satellite operators to modify their authorisation to operate in flexible-use spectrum in collaboration with terrestrial licencees. The Single Network… Read more...

The FCC's Commissioners have agreed new rules for the 4.9 GHz band. The US regulator has set up a coordinated nationwide approach to managing the band. A new leasing model has been established to "solidify" the band's status as public safety spectrum, while allowing a secondary use. The new framework… Read more...

The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on their proposal to make 5030-5091 MHz available for unmanned aircraft operators (UAS). Additionally, the regulator seeks comments on whether the current spectrum bands are sufficient to ensure co-existence between mobile and drone communications, or whether regulations need to be changed… Read more...

The FCC seeks comments on the proposal to amend rules to enable non-geostationary fixed-satellite services operations in the 17.3-17.8 GHz band. The consultation asks for views on what technical rules would be necessary to prevent harmful interference between NGSO FSS operations and other authorised operations in the band. The deadline… Read more...

US regulator FCC is requesting comments on changes to spectrum partitioning, disaggregation and leasing rules. The regulator has published the specifications on their website. The document is open for comments until October 20, 2022, and reply comments can be submitted until November 21, 2022. Read more...