Tag: spectrum
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FCC Grants Amazon 50% Kuiper Deployment Extension to July 2027
How Did Amazon Secure Additional Time for Kuiper Deployment? The FCC granted Amazon a critical deployment deadline waiver for Project Kuiper on June 5, extending the company’s timeline to deploy 1,618 satellites—half its authorized satellite constellation—by July 30, 2027. The waiver comes with significant conditions limiting Amazon’s spectrum priority rights, potentially affecting the company’s competitive…
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Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Explodes on Debut Launch
What happened to Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum rocket launch? Isar Aerospace’s inaugural Spectrum rocket launch ended in catastrophic failure on May 4, 2026, when the vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff from its European test site. The German startup’s debut orbital attempt lasted less than 60 seconds before the 28-meter tall rocket broke apart in a…
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FCC Dismisses SpaceX Spectrum Bids as D2D Market Consolidates
Why Did the FCC Block SpaceX’s Satellite Spectrum Challenge? The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed challenges by SpaceX and other companies seeking access to Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum, effectively protecting incumbent operators’ rights to frequencies increasingly valuable for Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity. The FCC ruling comes as the D2D market rapidly consolidates, with spectrum rights…