- FCC will vote on a proposal to auction 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' to support direct-to-device services from satellites to smartphones.
- FCC will vote Oct. 29 on taking public comment on making an additional 482MHz of spectrum available for supplemental coverage from space and modernizing D2D rules.
- The FCC's Space Bureau granted SpaceX's application for a new direct-to-cell system of 15,000 satellites using spectrum SpaceX purchased from EchoStar.
- Amazon in July asked the FCC to approve launching up to 5,105 internet satellites for direct-to-device connectivity, and in August agreed to acquire Globalstar for more than $11.5 billion.
- A third FCC proposal would eliminate an outdated restriction preventing drone operations in the 800MHz Cellular band.
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“The 'direct-to-device' proposals work to continue leveraging this cutting-edge tech to end cell phone dead zones and provide service directly from next-gen satellite constellations to your smartphone”