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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...

US regulator rejects calls for extra MSS spectrum for D2D
May 22, 2026
by Cameron Hill

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has dismissed petitions from SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile and Iridium to access additional mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum in bands that already have exclusive licensees. Read more...

Bidders including SpaceX confirmed for US 2.1 GHz auction
May 18, 2026
by Cameron Hill

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 200 regional AWS‑3 licences will go ahead next month, with all three national mobile network operators and SpaceX among the 17 qualified bidders. Read more...

FCC to abolish “outdated” EPFD limits despite criticism from GSO satellite operators
May 07, 2026
by Cameron Hill

The US regulator has accepted proposals that will see a new system introduced in the country to replace the ITU’s current interference protections for satellites in geostationary orbit (GSO). Read more...

US lawmakers move to prevent reconfiguration of 900 MHz band
May 05, 2026
by Cameron Hill

A committee of the US House of Representatives is attempting to block a controversial petition to reconfigure the 900 MHz band for NextNav's position, navigation and timing network (PNT). Read more...