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“Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones

8 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 October 2026

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technology

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Drones & UAV

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FCC plans to vote on removing restrictions to open 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone use, expanding connectivity options especially for beyond visual line of sight flights. The FCC will also consider restrictions on foreign electronics testing labs that don't reciprocate US accreditation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Drones & UAV.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The FCC is unlocking valuable low-band spectrum for drones, creating a direct path this week to improve drone connectivity and operations beyond visual line of sight. Drone operators and manufacturers must rethink network dependencies and certification sources ahead of this vote.

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1 source · 8 Oct 2026

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