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US regulator approves prototype “mirror satellite” despite opposition
Sep 09, 2026
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...

T-Mobile/Grain 800 MHz deal closes as FCC imposes conditions to encourage D2D partnerships
Sep 02, 2026
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...

Rocket Lab and Iridium plan merger to accelerate D2D and PNT plans
Aug 28, 2026
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...

FCC sets April 2027 date for upper C-band auction
Aug 12, 2026
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...

US government approves NTIA plan to study 4.4 GHz for 6G
Aug 04, 2026
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...

FCC to allow D2D in unlicensed spectrum
Jul 23, 2026
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...

US regulator to vote on upper C-band auction rules
Jul 08, 2026
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...

US regulator gives Amazon Leo more time to launch D2D constellation
Jun 16, 2026
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...

EchoStar wants to sell thousands of licences in exchange for FCC waivers
Jun 09, 2026
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...

US takes next steps in its bid for “6G dominance”
Jun 01, 2026
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...