Satellite Programs & Technology Low Earth Orbit Policy & Regulation

Lynk Global and Anterix win FCC experimental license for satellite direct-to-device tests in 900 MHz spectrum

Lynk Global secured FCC approval to run experimental tests of its satellite direct-to-device (D2D) network over Anterix’s licensed 900 MHz broadband spectrum in the United States, targeting enterprise communications for critical infrastructure sectors. The trial is positioned as a proof point for terrestrial-spectrum reuse with satellite-enabled connectivity.

Discovered 2026-05-18T10:25:17.091831-07:00 | 2026-05-18T10:25:17.091831-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The FCC greenlight for Lynk/Anterix D2D testing advances the US regulatory pathway for satellite-enabled enterprise connectivity using licensed terrestrial spectrum—directly relevant to how future aviation and critical-infrastructure comms services may be authorized and scaled (source:0f59bddf-841c-4e82-826b-919419e89968).
This trial focuses on performance and feasibility for enterprise use in a defined spectrum band (900 MHz), tightening the link between satellite networks and terrestrial spectrum holders—an issue mirrored across broader satellite D2D standardization efforts (source:486ed582-8726-4fb2-aead-38e4ae9a9b2d).
For Lynk specifically, the approval is a concrete milestone toward its larger multi-orbit D2D commercialization timeline discussed in prior reporting, shaping expectations for when satellite-to-enterprise services can move from trials to deployment (source:99ef9e4a-0eb9-4e95-874b-19986e4be849, source:431b5455-2f8c-4872-b01d-9a29fbcc8807).

Reported By

SpaceNews.com Via Satellite Satellite Evolution