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FCC Aucts Spectrum for Satellite Services
FCC auctions spectrum SpaceX, Amazon, and AST SpaceMobile want for satellite phone services.
In brief
FCC auctions spectrum SpaceX, Amazon, and AST SpaceMobile want for satellite phone services. FCC plans to auction 25MHz of radio spectrum in 1675-1695MHz and 2020-2025MHz bands for satellite-to-phone services. Originally reported by PCMAG.
FCC to auction spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to auction 25MHz of prime spectrum in the 1675-1695MHz and 2020-2025MHz bands.
SpaceX, Amazon, AST want spectrum
SpaceX, Amazon, and AST SpaceMobile previously expressed interest in the radio bands for satellite-to-phone services.
Spectrum bands used for weather
The 1675 to 1695MHz slice has been used to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for meteorological purposes.
Amazon says spectrum unused
Amazon stated the 2020 to 2025MHz spectrum remained almost entirely unused in the United States for over two decades.
AST SpaceMobile's proposal
AST SpaceMobile urged the FCC to auction the bands for flexible use with full D2D eligibility to promote competition and space superiority.
SpaceX's Starlink Mobile
SpaceX has been developing Starlink Mobile for phones and plans to launch next-gen satellites for the system late next year.
FCC opens additional spectrum review
The FCC plans to kick off a process to examine opening up an additional 482MHz of spectrum for satellite-to-phone services.
The one thing
FCC plans to auction 25MHz of radio spectrum in 1675-1695MHz and 2020-2025MHz bands for satellite-to-phone services.
