FCC Overhauls Satellite Spectrum Rules to Boost NGSO Broadband Capacity.

The article focuses on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) planned overhaul of satellite spectrum-sharing rules to replace the legacy Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits with a modern, performance-based framework. This new approach aims to enhance spectrum sharing between Geostationary Orbit (GSO) and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite systems by incorporating advanced technologies such as adaptive coding and modulation (ACM) and encouraging voluntary coordination among operators. The FCC anticipates that these changes will enable up to a sevenfold increase in satellite broadband capacity, particularly benefiting rural and remote users, and could generate over $2 billion in economic benefits. The update reflects advances in satellite technology since the 1990s and seeks to improve broadband speed, cost, and reliability for consumers.