Focus: Spectrum

Spanish operator Hispasat announced on Tuesday that it has renewed and expanded a multi-year, multi-transponder satellite capacity contract with Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Hispasat will...

Update: On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the FCC denied a request to stay the Ligado decision. “[The] order imposed stringent conditions in order to protect incumbent users, including GPS services and...

The FCC’s C-band auction has set a new FCC auction record at the end of its first phase, grossing $80.9 billion. This far exceeds previous estimates for the auction, which...

Globalstar revealed Jan. 7 that business partner Nokia entered into an agreement with Tideworks Technology to deploy Globalstar’s Band 53 spectrum at the Port of Seattle, Terminal 5. This deployment is...

The FCC began its 5G spectrum auction of the C-band on Dec. 8, auctioning off C-band spectrum that satellite operators are working to vacate. Up for grabs is spectrum in...

The FCC on Wednesday voted to establish a unified licensing framework for Earth stations and space stations that the commission said will increase flexibility for satellite operators.   The new, optional...

Ligado Networks that it has raised $3.85 billion in new capital from new and existing investors, led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. This capital  raise, announced Oct. 23, will support Ligado...

The FCC moved Wednesday to make 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band available for 5G deployment. The mid-band spectrum is primarily military use, and the U.S....

Antennas that function with satellites in both Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) as a hybrid solution are essential for using the growing supply of satellite capacity in space, ThinKom...

ManSat is now offering preliminary regulatory reviews to help space engineers understand the regulations needed to legally operate in space.  Mansat said in a Monday release that these reviews are...