Regulatory and Legal
10-member alliance vows to stop polluting space and clean up existing debris by 2030
Ten organizations vowed Nov. 12 to stop polluting Earth’s orbit with further “hazardous” space debris and to remediate existing junk...
Long-term effects could add up for AT&T, Verizon amid postponement of C-band rollouts
AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) are likely to see effects over the long term if they must delay the commercial...
FCC approval of Boeing’s constellation mandates fast deployment
The Federal Communications Commission on Nov. 3 approved Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) application to deploy a commercial broadband low Earth orbit (LEO)...
Bidding on FCC’s 3.45GHz spectrum hits $21.4 billion in proceeds
Bidding for 5G wireless mid-band spectrum in the 3.45-3.55 GHz range has already generated $21.4 billion in proceeds through Nov....
5G standard incorporating space networks is ‘biggest opportunity’
Next year’s update to 5G will have non-terrestrial networks (NTN) standards, easing the integration of space and terrestrial connectivity. “We...
Rosenworcel nominated to chair FCC permanently in move with political nuances
President Joe Biden today nominated Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and tapped Gigi Sohn...
‘Every company is a space company,’ Hemisphere Ventures’ Rich says
Hemisphere Ventures has invested in more than 30 commercial space companies, including those in Earth observation, ground and space situational...
Satellite broadband subsidies and education will help secure industry’s future
The satellite industry needs to organize to benefit from broadband subsidy programs and focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to ensure a talented workforce for transformative technology. ...
Europe targets digital sovereignty with satellite broadband, upgraded ground projects
Several European initiatives are looking to enhance satellite connectivity services with upgraded digital sovereignty, performance and security. New Symphonie, a consortium of 22 European commercial space...
Viasat’s Dankberg calls for smaller LEO satellites to ensure long-term future of orbit
Amid the growing buildup of space debris, the use of smaller satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) could ensure an equitable distribution of the limited amount of area near the...