North Dakota has selected L3Harris Technologies, Raytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace business and the U.S. subsidiary of Thales to develop, implement and manage an aviation-grade network for unmanned aerial systems that are designed to fly beyond visual line-of-sight.
Read More »OneWeb Submits FCC Request to Expand Satellite Constellation
OneWeb has requested approval from the Federal Communications Commission to add 48K satellites to its existing constellation in low-Earth orbit.
Read More »Intelsat Commits to FCC’s 5G Spectrum Transition Efforts; Stephen Spengler Quoted
Intelsat has submitted to the Federal Communications Commission a transition plan for telecommunications customers in line with the agency's directive to repurpose the 20-megahertz spectrum for 5G communications.
Read More »Space Force Wants to Know Industry's Plan for 5G Shift
The U.S. Space Force seeks industry input on the use of 5G connectivity as a replacement for C-band technology.
Read More »CenturyLink Pledges Support for FCC's COVID-19 Telecom Effort
CenturyLink is waiving late payments for telecommunications services and suspending customer data caps in line with the Federal Communications Commission's “Keep Americans Connected Pledge.“
Read More »SpaceX Requests FCC to Authorize Starlink Satellite Operation in Lower Orbit
SpaceX is seeking authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to operate around 4.4K Starlink satellites at 335.5 to 354.2 miles above Earth, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Read More »SAP NS2, Ossia Form End-to-End IoT Partnership; Kyle Rice Quoted
SAP National Security Services and Ossia have partnered to help intelligence, defense and industry clients manage internet-of-things devices. SAP NS2 will combine its cloud offerings, SAP Digital Core Software Extensions and hyperscaler integration services with Ossia's Cota Real Wireless Power technology to support customers in fielding sensors and smart platforms designed to collect data and uncover insights, according to a joint statement released Thursday.
Read More »FCC OKs SpaceX Ground Antenna Rollout for Starlink Broadband Service
SpaceX has received the Federal Communications Commission's approval to deploy the ground antenna needed for the company's internet service, CNBC reported Friday.
Read More »Motorola Solutions to Commercially Deploy Radio-Based Broadband Service With FCC
Motorola Solutions will enter its radio-based broadband service into initial commercial deployment with the Federal Communications Commission.
Read More »SpaceX Preps South Texas Launch Site for “˜Starship' Rocket's Test Flight
SpaceX has formally requested the Federal Communications Commission to enable data exchange activities with its Starship Mk1 rocket as part of launch, landing and recovery operations at the company's South Texas location, Teslarati reported Tuesday.
Read More »State Attorneys General, Voice Service Firms Sign Anti-Robocall Agreement
A group of state attorneys general and voice service providers have agreed to implement principles aimed at preventing robocalls or illegal calls associated with telemarketing and consumer fraud.
Read More »Keysight SVP Satish Dhanasekaran Joins FCC Technological Advisory Council
Satish Dhanasekaran, president of Keysight Technologies' communications solutions group, has been named a member of the Federal Communications Commission's Technological Advisory Council.
Read More »SpaceX Gets FCC Nod to Lower Broadband Satellite Orbit; Gwynne Shotwell Quoted
The Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX's request to lower the orbit of its proposed Starlink broadband satellites as part of efforts to expand the distance between competing constellations and increase space environment safety, SpaceNews reported Friday.
Read More »FCC OKs USTelecom's Forbearance Petition; CenturyLink's David Bartlett Quoted
CenturyLink has announced that the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to pass a petition by trade group USTelecom to free up incumbent local exchange carriers from some legacy regulations.
Read More »FCC OKs Google Plan to Use Radar-Based Sensors for Control Applications
The Federal Communications Commission has given Google approval to operate radar-based motion sensors for device control applications, Reuters reported Wednesday. The sensors, known as Soli, are built with touchless hand gesture technology that allows users with speech or mobility disabilities to remotely control devices, the report noted. Soli uses a …
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