Satellite Industry Association Applauds FCC and Chairman Carr Following Adoption of Satellite Spectrum Abundance Order

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Chairman Brendan Carr after the Commission voted to unlock more than 1,000 MHz of spectrum in the 12 GHz and 42 GHz bands for a range of connectivity services, including even faster satellite broadband. The FCC voted to adopt the Satellite Spectrum Abundance Report and Order during the Commission’s September Open Meeting held earlier today in Washington, DC.
“SIA commends the FCC for voting to adopt the Satellite Spectrum Abundance Order, making more than 1,000 MHz of additional spectrum available for satellite broadband, mobility connectivity and satellite network operations,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “SIA further applauds Chairman Brendan Carr and the Commission leadership for continuing to recognize the increasing strategic importance of the commercial satellite industry and the essential services it provides.
“Expanding access to spectrum for satellite services is essential to advancing U.S. innovation, strengthening technological competitiveness, and maintaining America’s leadership in the rapidly growing global space economy. SIA looks forward to continuing to work with the Commission and its leaders on the FCC’s additional spectrum proposals that will further support the next generation of innovative satellite and space-based services.”

For more information regarding the FCC Satellite Spectrum Abundance Report and Order, please click HERE.

About The Satellite Industry Association
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: Amazon Leo; AST Space Mobile; Comtech; DIRECTV; EchoStar Corporation; Eutelsat Group; HawkEye 360; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Planet Labs PBC; SES Americom, Inc.; Spire Global Inc.; and Viasat Inc. SIA Associate Members include: The Aerospace Corporation; Artel, LLC; Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; The Boeing Company; ExoAnalytic Solutions; iDirect Government, LLC; Integrasys LLC; Ovzon; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Satcom Direct Government; Skyloom; Telesat and U.S. Electrodynamics. Inc. SIA Affiliate Members include: AvL Technologies; COMSAT; Cooley LLP; DLA Piper; Globalstar; Greenberg Traurig LLP; Hogan Lovells; Holland & Knight LLP; Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.; Jenner & Block; Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Media Broadcast Satellite; Orbital Research; Peraton; Sheppard Mullin; Wiley and XTAR, LLC.

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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