Revamp Proposal for FCC's Satellite and Earth Station Rules Sees Heav…

The FCC is revamping satellite and earth station licensing rules under Part 100, with heavy lobbying from SpaceX, Amazon, Astranis, Verizon and others seeking to eliminate or modify coordination requirements, streamline approval processes, and relax orbital slot holding rules before an expected 3-0 vote in July. If you're building a satellite constellation or earth station network, the FCC just cut the approval paperwork in half—and the incumbents know it, which is why they're fighting to keep the old rules. The vote is this month; the window to comment closes before launch windows open.