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04/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2026 09:14
New Spectrum Sharing Rules Improve Satellite Broadband, Benefiting U.S. Consumers, Says ITIF
WASHINGTON-Following the Federal Communications Commission's approval of changes to the rules regarding satellite spectrum sharing, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from ITIF Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer:
The FCC's new spectrum-sharing rules will allow satellite operators to provide better broadband service to more Americans.Removing restrictions on non-geostationary (NGSO) satellites while still protecting geostationary (GEO) satellite services will enable more productive spectrum use. That benefits American consumers because NGSO satellite broadband services now cover almost the entire United States.The new FCC rules are also beneficial for America's technological competitiveness because they will enable further innovation in satellite connectivity, which will help foster growth across the entire U.S. space industry.Contact: Austin Slater, [email protected]
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