Yesteday, the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced that it had approved a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on “Satellite Spectrum Abundance (SB Docket No. 25-180)”. The NPRM was sent to the FCC yesterday.
While this rulemaking was not published in the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda, the FCC does have an explanatory document that describes the proposed rulemaking. According to that document:
“The satellite industry is delivering a new wave of innovation and investment as demand for high-speed connectivity skyrockets thanks to streaming, cloud services, global connectivity initiatives, and emerging AI applications. With major investment in the ecosystem and next-generation satellite systems promising faster, more reliable, and lower-latency service, having abundant satellite spectrum is more critical than ever. To ensure U.S. leadership in this rapidly evolving sector and to keep pace with global developments, the Commission is committed to achieving spectrum abundance for the growing competitive ecosystem of existing and emerging satellite services. We initiate these proceedings to explore opportunities to make over 20,000 megahertz of spectrum available for satellite use across four bands.”
This rulemaking will be covered under the limited Space Geek coverage on this blog, with notification of its publication in the appropriate Short Takes post.
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