United States of America: Federal Communications Commission investigation into EchoStar's use of 2 GHz Bands for mobile-satellite services

Progress

Current status

processing consultation

27 May 2025 processing consultation

12 May 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers

United States of America

Policy Area

Authorisation, registration and licensing

Policy Instrument

Operational license requirement

Regulated Economic Activity

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

other regulatory body

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

27 May 2025

processing consultation

Federal Communications Commission closes consultation on EchoStar’s use of 2 GHz Bands for mobile-satellite services (SB Docket No. 25-173)

On 27 May 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau closes its consultation on EchoStar Corporation’s use of the 2 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) spectrum. The consultation concerns satellite communications providers, specifical…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type consultation closed

Government branch executive

Government body other regulatory body

12 May 2025

in consultation

Federal Communications Commission opened consultation on EchoStar’s use of 2 GHz Bands for mobile-satellite services (SB Docket No. 25-173)

On 12 May 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau opened a consultation on EchoStar Corporation’s use of the 2 GHz mobile-satellite service (MSS) spectrum. The consultation will remain open until 27 May 2025. It concerns satellite…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type consultation opened