FCC Looks to Expand Direct to Device Satellite Connectivity for Unlicensed Wireless
Proposal would also allow unlicensed wireless devices to operate on spacecrafts
Proposal would also allow unlicensed wireless devices to operate on spacecrafts
Proceeding seeks to strengthen management and administration of USF and Commission’s oversight of USAC
Improvements will reduce costs and administrative burdens on program participants while streamlining funding processes
New approach will apply a case-by-case review that only authorizes deals that satisfy the agency’s public interest review standard
AI sessions on a fiber connection are much more interactive, and they last longer
The Incentive Auction repurposed 84 megahertz of low-band broadcast spectrum for commercial and unlicensed wireless use, generating $19.3 billion in net winning bids
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