The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a series of rulemakings aimed at expanding opportunities for commercial space and satellite operations. These actions focus on improving positioning, navigation, and timing...more
Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC26), held last month in Barcelona, reflected a communications ecosystem in transition. Across panels, demonstrations, and policy discussions, the focus was less on speculative futures and more...more
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology has advanced much faster than the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules that govern it. Those rules—adopted more than twenty years ago—were designed for low-power devices operating on...more
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on April 1, 2026, issued a Public Notice seeking specific comments on several actions...more
On April 1, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Public Notice (DA 26-314) seeking comment on ways in which it can unleash American drone dominance through enabling American unmanned...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff,” seeking comment on measures to expand and clarify spectrum access...more
On April 1, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice seeking comment on an expansive set of proposals aimed towards accelerating domestic drone production. Following direction from a pair of...more
On April 1, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released a Public Notice seeking comment on actions to advance the...more
FCC Requests Input on Enhancements for Internet-Based TRS: At its January 29, 2026 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize...more
On March 26, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a series of proposals designed to expand spectrum access for "emergent space...more
The telecommunications regulatory environment was shaken on January with the publication by the European Commission of the Digital Networks Act (“DNA”) proposal. Now, the DNA is opened for feedback (currently until mid-May...more
Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026 offered a glimpse of where global connectivity is headed, highlighting the infrastructure, networks, and devices that will underpin the next wave of innovation. Across the show floor and...more
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Brendan Carr released a tentative agenda focused on consumer protection and America’s leadership in space for the FCC’s March Open Meeting scheduled for Thursday,...more
There has been a lot of orbital maneuvering in Washington over the past two weeks as the House Science Committee leadership rebuffed a proposed FCC rulemaking focused on space safety and admonished the commission not to drift...more
On March 5, 2026, the FCC released a Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Draft NPRM) seeking comment on proposals to expand spectrum access for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) and other emergent space...more
Comments Due for WRC-27 Advisory Committee Recommendations: In a February 23 Public Notice (PN), the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of International Affairs invited comment on the World...more
In BBK’s December 2025 legal alert, BBK attorneys Gail Karish, Gerard Lederer and Bennett Givens advised that DISH had starting notifying landlords asserting that unforeseen actions by the Federal Communications Commission...more
On January 21, 2026, the European Commission published the proposal for a Regulation for the Digital Networks Act ("DNA"). The Objective: The DNA would replace and consolidate a set of existing EU measures governing...more
Our cross-sector team was on the ground in Las Vegas last month for CES 2026 to better understand the business and technological environment our clients face. Innovation is always the theme of CES, but this year the pace and...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced that it will hold its February Open Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Details on the four items expected to be considered at the Open...more
The European Commission (Commission) published a proposal for a new Digital Networks Act (DNA), and a revised Cybersecurity Act, aiming to reshape the EU regulatory framework for digital connectivity, telecoms, and...more
Reply Comments Due for Equipment Authorization/Covered List FNPRM: On October 29, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) as part of its ongoing...more
“Delete, Delete, Delete” Deadline to Oppose Coming Soon: As a part of the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) approved a Direct Final Rule in October that removes...more
The president signed an executive order (EO) on Dec. 18, 2025, titled "Ensuring American Space Superiority," with the goal of enhancing U.S. leadership in space through several initiatives. Among other things, the EO calls...more
WHAT: On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” that seeks to establish “a space policy that will extend the reach of human discovery, secure the Nation’s...more