The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to allow direct communication between satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN and other unlicensed spectrum bands. Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on 22 July on draft rules for an auction of 160 MHz in the upper C-band (3.98–4.14 GHz). Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission has waived licence conditions requiring the company to launch 1,616 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) by 30 July, but removed its priority status in the Ka/Ku bands. Read more...

EchoStar, which merged with Dish Networks and its subsidiaries in 2023, has offered to sell its remaining terrestrial spectrum by 2029. In exchange, it wants the US regulator to drop historic coverage obligations. Read more...

The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced a renewed push to identify potential 6G spectrum amid the publication of new legislation targeting "6G dominance". Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has dismissed petitions from SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile and Iridium to access additional mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum in bands that already have exclusive licensees. Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 200 regional AWS‑3 licences will go ahead next month, with all three national mobile network operators and SpaceX among the 17 qualified bidders. Read more...

The US regulator has accepted proposals that will see a new system introduced in the country to replace the ITU’s current interference protections for satellites in geostationary orbit (GSO). Read more...

A committee of the US House of Representatives is attempting to block a controversial petition to reconfigure the 900 MHz band for NextNav's position, navigation and timing network (PNT). Read more...

The US regulator aims to make at least 100 MHz of the 3.98–4.2 GHz band available for flexible-use licences by 2027. Read more...