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SpaceX Renews Arguments About Iridium's Anticompetitive Behavior

18 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 September 2026

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regulatory

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX has accused Iridium of anticompetitive conduct as it contests Iridium’s acquisition by Rocket Lab, highlighting Iridium’s repeated blocking attempts of SpaceX’s earth station gateways without submitted interference data. The dispute is now under FCC consideration, emphasizing competition concerns in satellite gateway deployments.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Satellite founders in the US must act fast as the FCC weighs SpaceX’s claims against Iridium’s gatekeeping around spectrum use. Your access to earth station gateways could be the FCC’s next battleground.

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1 source · 18 Sep 2026

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