The FCC has voted to modernise its satellite spectrum-sharing rules, describing the move as a major step toward enhancing the satellite broadband experience for millions of Americans by enabling faster speeds, lower costs, and greater reliability. This change could also unlock more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in economic benefits for the American people and up […]
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced that the Commission is to vote on an order to modernise its satellite spectrum-sharing rules—a change that could unlock more than $2 billion in economic benefits for the American people and up to seven-fold more capacity for space-based broadband services. SpaceX had lobbied for such a move, suggesting it […]
DoubleVerify, the software platform to verify media quality, optimise advertising performance and prove campaign outcomes, has announced a partnership with Spectrum Reach to enhance transparency and performance across streaming TV campaigns. As part of the collaboration, Spectrum Reach has become the first partner to join DV’s Certified Transparent Streaming programme, reinforcing its commitment to secure, […]
To meet the growing demand for satellite connectivity services in the UK, comms regulator Ofcom has decided to make more spectrum available for satellite gateway earth stations. Satellite communication systems rely on gateway earth stations which enable large volumes of data to be transmitted between Earth and space, and then onwards to the internet or […]
The FCC is looking closely at certain satellite ‘guard bands’ which separate designated key frequencies in order to avoid unwanted interference. These bands are frequently used for TT&C, the jargon for Telemetry, Tracking and Command of satellites in orbit. The FCC issued one of its Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on March 5th asking stakeholders […]
yes Studios has kicked off its 2026 deal-making by extending its long-running partnership with ChaiFlicks, the streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe. A recently concluded package sees three series licensed to the streamer: On the Spectrum, The Chef Season 2 and Checkout Season 5. These titles join a wide range of […]
Charter Communications, the US cable operator, added video customers in its Q4 2025 after debuting new pricing and bundled packages in late 2024 to head off stiff competition from YouTube and streamers. Spectrum added 44,000 video subscribers, compared to a loss of 70,000 subscribers in Q3 and another 123,000 shed in the fourth quarter of […]
Ofcom has proposed the next steps in plans that would see mobile masts and Wi-Fi routers in different locations, for the first time, be able to use parts of the same frequency band to transmit their signals, unlocking significant benefits for households, businesses and the wider UK economy. Historically, mobile and Wi-Fi services have had […]
Denver-based satellite operator EchoStar has told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it had no intention of selling off its valuable spectrum, but said it did so due to uncertainty fuelled by the FCC’s investigation into its usage. EchoStar sold spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX. The FCC filing confirmed a meeting between EchoStar founder and […]
Europe’s mobile operators could unlock billions in potential infrastructure investment, accelerating 5G standalone (5G SA) rollouts and boosting the continent’s economic output, if policymakers take a smarter approach to spectrum policy, according to a study from the GSMA. The report, Spectrum pricing and renewals in Europe, written by GSMA Intelligence, sets out how Europe’s long-standing […]