Kristian Stout
Low Earth Orbit Satellites: Policies to Promote Spectrum Sharing, Foster Competition, and Close Digital Divides
Recent advances in technology have dramatically expanded the potential for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to meet global connectivity needs. Satellites in orbit have grown tenfold over the past decade. LEO systems can now deliver faster speeds and lower latency than previous generations, enabling services ranging from broadband internet and remote backhaul to sensing networks and enterprise Internet of Things. This report by the LEO Policy Working Group highlights three salient LEO issues for policymakers to address.
Third Party Groups ask FCC to Update EPFD Limits
A bipartisan group of 14 signatories representing 11 organizations asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to move forward with updating EPFD limits to boost competition in the satellite marketplace, lower costs for consumers, and strengthen American leadership in space. The groups stress that doing so will “unlock the full potential of LEO satellites both domestically and abroad.” The letter was filed in the FCC docket 25-157, “Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband.”
Dynamic Competition in Broadband Markets: A 2024 Update
In mid-2021, the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) published a white paper on the state of broadband competition in the United States, which concluded that: