FCC approves sweeping satellite licensing overhaul and expands C-band cleared for 5G auction
The FCC voted July 22 to overhaul space and earth-station licensing via a new “licensing assembly line,” aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and accelerate the commercial space economy. It also approved an additional C-band auction that will require satellite operators to clear 160 MHz of upper C-band for next year’s 5G auction.