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SpaceX Asks FCC to Include NextNav Proposal in Draft Space NPRM
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX has requested the FCC to include NextNav’s proposed 5G flexible-use license in the FCC’s draft NPRM on supplemental coverage from space. SpaceX and Amazon Leo both urged the FCC to modernize interference protections, align deployment milestones across terrestrial and satellite licenses, and clarify direct-to-device mobile band provisions, signalling increased focus on low-band spectrum for next-generation wireless and drone operations.
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SpaceX’s push to include NextNav’s band in the FCC’s draft rules opens new terrain for satellite-mobile services using low-band spectrum. You should act now to engage with US spectrum policy or risk falling behind as the race for scarce wireless bands tightens.
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