The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile, in coordination with AT&T, the ability to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum via its BlueBird satellites orbiting […]
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FCC Chairman Carr establishes a new council on National Security within the agency
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced that he has established a new Council for National Security within the FCC—the Council will leverage the full range of the Commission’s regulatory, investigatory, […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat gets tough on SpaceX
U.S. satellite operator Viasat has filed a further objection to SpaceX’s plans to start using some of its satellites for Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) services. The filing, ‘Petition for Reconsideration regarding SpaceX […]
Forrester’s Digest: SES seeks early wrap on Intelsat purchase
SES is buying rival Intelsat for $3.1 billion (€2.99bn) in a deal announced last April. The purchase had been expected to be completed in the second-half of 2025 once all […]
Ligado can sue U.S. Government for $39bn in claims that the government stole its L-band spectrum
Ligado Networks can proceed with their claim for $39 billion (€36.9bn) in damages and compensation from the U.S. government for what it claims – in essence – is the theft […]
Forrester’s Digest: Could Musk’s influence extend to FCC authorization?
The past months have seen a tennis match of submissions volley back and forth between SpaceX and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over granting SpaceX and its Starlink satellites access […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Direct-to-Cellular service testing in Romania and U.S. and others
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband system is testing its Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) satellite phone system in Romania, designed to show that Starlink satellites can operate at up to eight times the capacity currently […]
Forrester’s Digest: Intelsat + FAST channels — Iridium — AST SpaceMobile — SpaceX
Intelsat has said that FAST channels (Free Ad-Supported Television) are booming worldwide and are disrupting traditional video consumption. According to Kantar, FAST is the quickest-growing, streaming option in the U.S., […]
WATCH HERE: Live Keynote Speech From FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel @ Satellite Innovation 2023
Join the live broadcast from the seventh annual Satellite Innovation conference. Keynote will begin at 9:15 AM Pacific Time on October 17th.
True Anomaly announces opening of GravityWorks spacecraft manufacturing facility + federal OK to demo non-Earth imaging + rendezvous + proximity Ops
True Anomaly, Inc. hosted the grand opening of the company’s state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility, GravityWorks, in Centennial, Colorado. The company also announced it recently received authorizations from NOAA and the […]