Times of India5/1/2026TechIndia
FCC Rejects SpaceX Request to Use Globalstar Spectrum for Starlink
Regulatory body denies satellite-to-phone spectrum access, citing need for certainty and stability in existing licensing framework
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- The FCC has rejected SpaceX's request to use the 1.6/2.4GHz radio spectrum currently licensed to Globalstar for its satellite-to-phone services, including those used on Apple iPhones.
- The commission found no policy or public interest reasons to overhaul the existing licensing framework that has provided certainty since 2007.
- The FCC also rejected SpaceX's request to use 1.5/1.6GHz bands from Ligado Networks, dismissing SpaceX's petitions for rulemaking to modify the spectrum environment for Big LEO bands.
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The FCC has rejected SpaceX's request to use the 1.6/2.4GHz radio spectrum currently licensed to Globalstar for its satellite-to-phone services, including those used on Apple iPhones. The commission found no policy or public interest reasons to overhaul the existing licensing framework that has provided certainty since 2007. The FCC also rejected SpaceX's request to use 1.5/1.6GHz bands from Ligado Networks, dismissing SpaceX's petitions for rulemaking to modify the spectrum environment for Big LEO bands.
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