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Kuiper
Jul 14, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Amazon has successfully launched into orbit and tested its initial two satellites and is now focusing on the deployment of Ka-band Project Kuiper to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. The first set of 27 Kuiper satellites was launched into space in April… Read more...

EchoStar
Jul 14, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Traditionally a GEO operator, EchoStar continues to advance its plans in the LEO space. With EchoStar’s remerge with DISH Networks in the US, it is also active in the terrestrial wireless market. In mid-2025, EchoStar faces ongoing operational uncertainty in the midst of regulatory scrutiny on the part of the… Read more...

United States
Jul 08, 2025
by Laura Sear

The Trump administration has turned spectrum policy upside down in 2025. With new FCC leadership, deregulation is at the top of the agenda. Read more...

Mid-band spectrum comparison: How do China, the US, France, the UK and Germany match up?
May 30, 2025
by Richard Haas

Data from the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database suggests that the US mid-band spectrum availability is similar to that of its economic rival, China. Read more...

Amazon
May 20, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile and satellite sectors and is a strong supporter of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. Amazon has successfully launched into orbit and tested its initial two satellites and is now focusing on the deployment of Ka-band Project Kuiper to increase global broadband access… Read more...

Meta
May 20, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Meta is a keen supporter of spectrum sharing, which it thinks will increasingly become a necessity and therefore a priority for policymakers. The company supports unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band that Meta sees as especially important for AR/VR use cases. It also supports frameworks that provide spectrum… Read more...

Google
May 20, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Google is a key supporter of unlicensed mid-band spectrum, along with unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum. Google is active in the private network space and has several initiatives focused on satellite connectivity. Google has extensive experience with database-managed spectrum sharing solutions. Read more...

Microsoft
May 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Many of Microsoft’s products are used in combination with a broad array of spectrum resources, including Wi-Fi, commercial wireless networks and satellite connectivity. The company is a keen advocate of unlicensed spectrum and spectrum sharing. In the telecoms space, Microsoft’s recent sale of Metaverse signals that it will no longer… Read more...

Verizon
Apr 03, 2025
by Catherine Viola

Verizon is the US wireless market leader. Its spectrum strategy is notable for its emphasis on using mmWave spectrum for 5G fixed wireless access. The operator is also a significant user of the CBRS shared-use band. Read more...

AT&T
Apr 02, 2025
by Catherine Viola

AT&T provides wireless services in the US and Mexico. Recently the operator has called for radical reform of the US's CBRS sharing framework to free up more mid-band spectrum for exclusive licensing. Read more...