Republican critics are crying foul this week after the Federal Communications Commission rejected nearly $900 million in subsidies for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service – a move they decried as a vindictive play by the Biden administration. Musk’s SpaceX had appealed an earlier move by the FCC in 2022 to […]
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission is standing by last year’s decision to deny Starlink nearly $900 million in rural broadband subsidies. The regulator issued its final denial Dec. 12, reaffirming that SpaceX’s satellite broadband service failed to meet requirements for participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). […]
TAMPA, Fla. — Satellite TV broadcaster and terrestrial wireless operator Dish Network and EchoStar, its sister company focused on broadband services from space, have cleared a key regulatory hurdle in the way of their merger plans. The Federal Communications Commission gave its blessing Dec. 6 to transfer all of Dish […]
Dish Network has been slapped with a historic $150,000 fine by the Federal Communications Commission for failing to properly deorbit one of its broadcast satellites, creating orbital debris. The FCC penalized the popular broadcast satellite provider for improperly disposing of its EchoStar-7 satellite in the agency’s first-ever space-debris enforcement measure. […]
TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission has fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to properly remove a satellite from geostationary orbit, the U.S. regulator said Oct. 2 in a first for its space debris enforcement action. The settlement includes an admission of liability from Dish for leaving EchoStar-7 at […]
CNN — The US government aims to restore sweeping regulations for high-speed internet providers, such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, reviving “net neutrality” rules for the broadband industry – and an ongoing debate about the internet’s future. The proposed rules from the Federal Communications Commission will designate internet service — […]
KIHEI, Hawaii — The Federal Communications Commission is requiring more operators of satellite constellations to work with astronomers to minimize the effects their satellites will have on ground-based astronomy. The FCC issued authorizations Aug. 31 to Iceye and Planet, updating their licenses to add new satellites. Iceye, which operates a […]
Jessica Rosenworcel answers a question during an oversight hearing held by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in Washington, U.S. June 24, 2020. Jonathan Newton/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked […]