SatMagazine’s latest Blake Brief article, “FCC Eyes Overhaul of Ka- and Ku-Band Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules,” discusses the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reviewing the spectrum-sharing framework between geostationary and non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. This initiative, championed by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, aims to modernize regulations that have not kept pace with the rapid growth of the satellite industry, particularly from NGSO operators. The NPRM considers a petition from NGSOs to eliminate outdated equivalent power flux density limits, which have sparked significant debate among satellite operators.

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