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...

In 2026, vendors are focused on advancing their agendas for the future use of Upper 6 GHz spectrum and shoring up their positions on key IMT and satellite-related WRC-27 Agenda Items. While vendors typically agree that 6G will use existing and new spectrum resources, their positions vary on current and… 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...

A pioneer in the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) segment, Lynk has signed various agreements with mobile network operators around the world. Yet, it has also been hit by some setbacks in recent years, including increased competition from Starlink and a failed entry into the stock market. A recent merger with German… Read more...

Canada typically auctions licensed spectrum on a regional basis, most recently in the February 2026 award of residual spectrum in the 2300 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 3800 MHz bands. 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...

Huge spectrum auctions have always been a feature of India’s spectrum management landscape, and this is likely to continue. Read more...

Huawei prioritises nationwide exclusively licensed spectrum policies in support of the deployment of wide area macro-cellular IMT networks and their evolution. It asserts that the Upper 6 GHz band is the only feasible spectrum opportunity for the launch of 6G mobile networks. For 6G, Huawei also identifies sub-1 GHz and… Read more...