FCC Rule Changes Could Accelerate the Space Economy, Law360

Of counsel Stephanie Roy and associates Ivon Guo and Connor Haffey co-authored an Expert Analysis article for Law360 analyzing recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rulemakings aimed at expanding opportunities for commercial space and satellite operations.

The authors examine a series of FCC actions, including reforms to satellite spectrum sharing, proposed frameworks for emergent space operations, and efforts to modernize licensing and improve positioning, navigation, and timing resilience. They explain that the shift toward performance-based regulation, streamlined licensing, and expanded spectrum access reflects a more proactive regulatory approach that could increase capacity, reduce costs, and support innovation across the space economy, while presenting important considerations for companies operating in communications and space-adjacent sectors.

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