FCC spectrum boost for satellite broadband

Regulating the Radio Frequency Spectrum for Satellite Use

Over 11,800 active satellites currently orbit Earth. That number is expected to grow to around 60,000 by 2030 as more satellite mega-constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, enter operation. These satellites—increasingly used for communication, financial transactions, navigation, and data monitoring—are crucial to day-to-day life across the globe.  For this information to be used, it must first be transferred down from satellites in orbit. Nea…

FCC spectrum boost for satellite broadband

The Federal Communications Commission is aggressively pursuing spectrum abundance as part of its Final Frontiers agenda to secure US leadership in space and supercharge the possibilities of satellite broadband. The Commission voted May 22nd to kickstart a proceeding that could unlock more than 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for high-speed Internet delivered from space.  That amount […]