The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote this month on rule revisions that would relax decades-old power limits on satellite spectrum use, a move the agency says could sharply expand space-based broadband capacity and give services such as SpaceX's Starlink a major lift.
FCC Targets Faster Satellite Broadband Expansion
The FCC said on Wednesday that it will vote April 30 on a measure allowing "greater and more intensive use" of wireless spectrum for space activities, a change it estimates could generate about $2 billion in economic benefits through broader broadband use.