by Cameron Hill
A controversial proposal for the first in a constellation of up to 50,000 mirror satellites has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) despite thousands of complaints from astronomers, scientists and the general public. Read more...
by Cameron Hill
The sale of T-Mobile's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to a private equity firm has completed after getting the green light from the US regulator. Read more...
by Cameron Hill
Established US satellite operator Iridium and aerospace company Rocket Lab have submitted their full proposal and cleared initial hurdles for a proposed $8 billion merger. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The US regulator is consulting on the auction design for Auction 115, the sale of 160 MHz of upper C-band spectrum, with bidding scheduled to begin on 27 April 2027. Read more...
by Cameron Hill
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) says its plans to study the 4.4 GHz band have been cleared by the Trump Administration as part of its plan to identify 500 MHz of spectrum to auction for 6G by 2029. Read more...
by Cameron Hill
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...
by Laura Sear
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...
by Cameron Hill
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...
by Cameron Hill
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...
by Cameron Hill
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...