The FCC and Commercial Space — Partners in Progress or Collision Course?
On April 24, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order (“R&O”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) on the Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age, which was approved at the FCC Open Meeting on April 23rd....
From Ligado 5G to Orbital Debris: The FCC’s Role in Space Policy
On April 28, 2020, SpaceNews hosted a webinar on the FCC’s role in space policy as highlighted by two recent decisions: the long-pending Ligado licensing decision and the newly adopted orbital debris mitigation regulations. These two decisions raised fundamental...
New Committee Established to Review Foreign Participation in Telecommunications Services
On April 4, President Donald Trump released an Executive Order (the “Order”) to create the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (the “Committee”). The purpose of the Committee will be to assist...
Communications Industry Briefing on Federal Initiatives & Actions
On April 6, 2020, USTelecom hosted an online Communications Industry Briefing on Federal Initiatives and Actions. The webinar discussed steps taken by various government entities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 900 people participated. Moderated by...Recent Posts
15th European Spectrum Management Conference
The 15th European Spectrum Management Conference recently brought together panelists from all over Europe, as well as the United States …
New Regulations on the Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems
On May 20, 2020, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”), through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”), released new regulations …
The FCC and Commercial Space — Partners in Progress or Collision Course?
On April 24, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order (“R&O”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking …
From Ligado 5G to Orbital Debris: The FCC’s Role in Space Policy
On April 28, 2020, SpaceNews hosted a webinar on the FCC’s role in space policy as highlighted by two recent …
New Committee Established to Review Foreign Participation in Telecommunications Services
On April 4, President Donald Trump released an Executive Order (the “Order”) to create the Committee for the Assessment of …
FCC Circulates Draft Orbital Debris Mitigation Report and Order
On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) circulated a draft of its Orbital Debris Mitigation Report and Order …
Satellite 2020 Highlights
The Satellite 2020 Conference brought aerospace entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, end-users, and enthusiasts to Washington, DC to discuss how satellites are …
FCC Releases Report & Order Freeing up C-Band Spectrum for 5G Services
This week, the Federal Communications Commission released its long-awaited Report & Order creating new rules to auction and clear 280 …
Paris Space Week
Last week, space industry innovators and decision-makers from around the world met at the Air and Space Museum in Le …
International Panel on Emerging Issues in Space Governance
On Tuesday, February 25th, George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute (SPI) and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) hosted an …
Chairman Pai C-band Speech
Today, the FCC Chairman Ajit Pai took another step in the Commission’s strategy to facilitate U.S. leadership in 5G technology, …
14th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law
The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) held the 14th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space …
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Space Summit
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual Space Summit entitled “LAUNCH: The Space …