FCC Moves to Speed Satellite License Reviews, Boosting SpaceX and Rival Broadband Networks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Wednesday it will vote July 22 on a sweeping Space Modernization Order that aims to cut satellite licensing timelines from more than a year to weeks or months, potentially accelerating the rollout of next-generation space broadband. FCC Seeks Faster Reviews For Satellite Licenses The FCC, in a Fact Sheet, said the order is intended to speed satellite and earth station approvals, "significantly reducing red tape and boosting the rollout of space-based broadband." The proposed rules mark the culmination of the agency’s push to eliminate outdated licensing requirements and create what it calls a "licensing assembly line," making the process more predictable and easier for companies to navigate. "While the United States is already the world leader in commercial space, the industry is rapidly moving to build the space infrastructure of the f...