SpaceX’s Starlink is a constellation of satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) that provides broadband internet and satellite direct-to-device services. SpaceX is currently authorised by the FCC to launch 4,408 Gen1 and 15,000 Gen2 satellites. In May 2026, the FCC approved SpaceX’s acquisition of EchoStar's 10 MHz of nationwide H-Block spectrum,… Read more...

As Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) continues its LEO satellite deployment, it stands in a bolstered position in 2026. In February 2026, the company has been authorised by the FCC to launch an additional 4,504 satellites, ultimately bringing its total fleet to 7,736 satellites. Meanwhile, in April 2026, Amazon announced… Read more...

Canada-based Telesat is a longstanding geostationary fixed satellite service operator. In 2026, Telesat continues to progress its planned Lightspeed LEO satellite constellation, with the launch of commercial services pushed out to Q1 2028. Having received authorisation to use commercial Ka-band spectrum for the constellation, in March 2026, Telesat announced the… Read more...

In the wake of potential FCC investigations and forfeitures, in 2025, Echostar sold the majority of its spectrum portfolio to AT&T and SpaceX. As a result of the transactions, Echostar’s Boost Mobile will operate as a hybrid cloud-native mobile network, and its subscribers will have access to SpaceX’s direct-to-device services.… Read more...

Many of the Big Tech companies’ consumer and commercial products and services rely on access to a broad array of spectrum resources and Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ardent supporters of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. In varying degrees, the four companies are also increasingly interested in the… Read more...

Microsoft has a "multi-technology and multi-frequency approach" which translates to interests in spectrum across a wide range of bands. Microsoft is also a strong supporter of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. In February 2026, Microsoft announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink combining low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity with community-based deployment… Read more...

Meta supports balanced spectrum policies that leverage both licensed and unlicensed frameworks and promote efficient spectrum sharing and dynamic spectrum access. Meta also supports local licensing frameworks targeting private 5G networks. In 2026, the company is transitioning its Virtual Reality-based metaverse platform to a mobile-centric platform. Read more...

Google’s extensive line of connectivity products and solutions typically rely on the use of unlicensed spectrum resources across a wide array of bands, while it also partners with holders of licensed spectrum, operating as an MVNO to deliver its Google Fi Wireless service and its Distributed Cloud Edge private 5G… Read more...

The second Trump administration has solidified its position on spectrum policy over the past 17 months, pushing the regulator, the FCC, to locate additional spectrum for 6G and to accelerate the authorisation of new satellite technologies. Read more...

Amazon is increasingly active in both the wireless and satellite sectors and is a strong supporter of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. In 2026, the spotlight is on Amazon’s satellite business where Amazon Leo has been authorised by the FCC to add thousands of satellites to its existing constellation, while… Read more...