"It is not easy to keep up with the meteoric rise of the space industry," FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel said recently. In an attempt to do so, the US regulator has now set up a Space Bureau and an Office of International Affairs. That's just one sign among many of… Read more...

The direct-to-device (D2D) market for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Read more...

The Radio Regulations, the UN level treaty document that provides a framework for global spectrum management, is up for review at the end of next year at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). Although the Radio Regulations are sometimes ignored, the process of agreeing possible amendments forms a key part of… Read more...

In 1961 the USSR launched the 'space race' by successfully sending Yuri Gagarin to space, and back. Sixty years on, we are again in another 'space race'. But aside from competition to put actors into space the current race is not between Roscosmos and NASA, but is between a plethora… Read more...

Being a confusing subject, spectrum managers often resort to talking about frequencies as if it is land. This is intuitive because many spectrum policy concepts apply to real estate too. A usage right can be thought of as owning land, while technical limits on usage resemble planning permission rules. It… Read more...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many holiday-makers to cancel foreign holidays and stick to domestic "staycations". But two billionaires in the last month have foregone foreign trips altogether and chosen "space tourism" instead. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos trips to space are emblematic of wider excitement about the satellite industry. Back… Read more...

The hopes for radical change in the relationship between mobile and satellite are largely vested in the new generation of Low earth orbit (Leo) satellites. But how many Leo satellites have launched? How much will the constellations cost? What services will they offer? Which spectrum bands will they use? How… Read more...

The next generation of low Earth orbit (Leo) satellites may have fascinated the business community but they are a long way from offering commercial services, as our latest research shows. History may not be on their side but there is no need for despair. Read more...

Mobile and satellite have always been colleagues as well as competitors but the balance seems to be shifting in favour of cooperation. There are frequent complaints about mobile encroachment into satellite spectrum but in the background MNOs like Rakuten and Vodafone are hoping that satellite can move beyond occasional provision… Read more...

Now in its fifth edition the PolicyTracker Spectrum Handbook is the leading resource for sector professionals seeking to understand the current status and future directions in mobile, satellite and unlicensed spectrum. The 222 page report is based on wide-ranging interviews with key industry professionals from vendors, operators, OTT players, national… Read more...