FCC Part 100: What the 7 October Guidance Means for Satellite Milestones and Surety Bonds
FCC Part 100 guidance of 7 October 2026 explains how satellite operators can switch to new milestones, drop surety bonds, and the…
Topic
Spectrum
Direct-to-Device Rules: SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite Licence and the FCC’s Plan to Rewrite SCS
Direct-to-device rules are being rewritten: what SpaceX's 15,000-satellite licence and the FCC's 29 October vote on 13 SCS bands mean for operators.
Upper C-Band Transition: What the FCC’s $6.3 Billion Clearing Plan Means for Satellite Operators
The Upper C-band transition moves satellite downlinks to 4.16-4.2 GHz by 2031. What the FCC order, the 19 October notices and Auction…
Regulatory Updates12 min read
12 min
Satellite Spectrum Abundance: The FCC Opens 12.7 and 42 GHz to Satellites and Breaks From the ITU Table
The FCC's satellite spectrum order of 30 September 2026 explained: what opens in the 12.7 and 42 GHz bands, who gains, and the break from the…
Commercial Space7 min read
7 min
How ITU Filings Decide Who Gets Spectrum and Orbital Slots
Orbital positions are not owned, they are recorded. Here is the filing chain, the seven year bringing into use deadline, and the milestone rule that shrinks…