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FCC Releases Draft NPRM on ISAM Licensing Framework

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Some acronyms are so perfect, so effortless in their articulation and application that they eventually come to embody the very thing for which they are meant to stand. Here, “radar” comes to mind, as does “laser.” The jury’s...more

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Wireless Roundup (January 2024)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Expediting Initial Processing of Satellite and Earth Station Applications: In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) reviews its...more

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FCC Modernizes Satellite and Earth Station Licensing Process

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Looking to keep pace with the rapid evolution of the space industry, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order (Order) to accelerate existing processes for licensing satellite and earth stations....more

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Wireless Roundup (September 2023)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: In this proposed rule, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requests comment on revisions...more

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The FCC Releases International Section 214 Order and NPRM, Proposing Major Changes to the Regulation of International...

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On April 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on international Section 214 authorizations (the Order and NPRM), which authorize the provision...more

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Preparing for a New Era in Satellite Services: The FCC Updates Spectrum Sharing Rules for NGSO FSS Satellites

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made a long-awaited revision to its rules for spectrum sharing among non-geostationary (NGSO) fixed-satellite service (FSS) satellite constellations. A Report and Order and...more

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FCC Takes the Lead on Satellite/Mobile Convergence in the Single Network Future Proceeding

Last week, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing a new regulatory framework to address the growing convergence of satellite and terrestrial-based networks, titled the “Single Network Future: Supplementary...more

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You Are Now Accepting a Very Long-Distance Call: FCC to Propose Regulatory Framework for Satellite-Terrestrial Connectivity

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New opportunities for wireless communication may be coming, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers a new regulatory regime allowing satellite connectivity by consumer handsets on terrestrial networks....more

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FCC Planning New Rules to Streamline Satellites and Earth Station Applications

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At the tail end of 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposals to streamline the processing of satellite and Earth station applications under...more

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FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Streamline Satellite and Earth Station Application Process

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On December 21, 2022, the Commission voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to streamline the satellite and earth station application process under its Part 25 rules, stating that “[a]s the Commission...more

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Wireless Roundup (October 2021)

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Key Wireless Deadlines - CISA Seeks Comment on its Zero Trust Maturity Model: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) requests comment on its draft Zero Trust Maturity Model. This draft publication is...more

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Wireless Roundup (March 2021)

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Key Wireless Deadlines - FCC Requests Comment on Enabling GSO Fixed-Satellite Service (Space-to-Earth) Operations in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Band: Comments are due by March 3 on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or...more

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Fixed-satellite service operators may soon access new frequencies and routine licensing procedures

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to add a space-to-Earth allocation in the 17.3-17.8 GHz band for the geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service (“GSO FSS”) and modify the frequency range,...more

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FCC Highlights Reallocating the 5.9 GHz Band at November Open Meeting

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Headlining the FCC’s next open meeting, scheduled for November 18 is an item to adopt proposed rules to reallocate the 5.9 GHz band. The FCC would repurpose the lower 45 megahertz of the band for unlicensed use, while...more

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FCC Scheduled to Vote on New Streamlined Application Processes for “Small Satellites”

Small-scale satellite operations licensed in the United States may soon benefit from a more accessible and flexible authorization framework. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year proposed and is now poised to...more

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FCC set to initiate “small satellite” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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On 27 March 2018, the FCC released a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments on proposals to streamline the licensing process for “small satellites,” more commonly known as “smallsats.”...more

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