Flip News — FCC news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/fcc/ The latest Flip News stories on FCC. en-GB Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:17:55 GMT FCC tees up September 30 vote on unlocking satellite spectrum for rural broadband https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/fcc-satellite-spectrum-sept-2026/ https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/fcc-satellite-spectrum-sept-2026/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The FCC will vote September 30 on opening more than 1,000 MHz of spectrum in the 12.7 and 42 GHz bands for satellite broadband — with thousands more megahertz up for debate. Sarah Whitfield FCC satellite spectrum Starlink Amazon Leo Benton Institute for Broadband & Society SpaceX tells the FCC rural subsidies have 'outlived their purpose' — and Starlink makes them obsolete https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/spacex-urges-fcc-sunset-high-cost/ https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/spacex-urges-fcc-sunset-high-cost/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT SpaceX has asked the FCC to 'wind down and sunset' its $4.5-billion-a-year High-Cost program, arguing satellite broadband now covers rural America. Reply comments are due September 3. James Calloway FCC Starlink USF High-Cost rural subsidies Light Reading