Satellite companies might get faster access to high-frequency airwaves

The US communications regulator wants to make it easier to use certain high-frequency airwaves. This could speed up licensing for satellite companies, which previously struggled to get access to these bands.

The current rules made it slow and difficult for satellite companies to get licenses for certain high-frequency airwaves. This meant fewer satellite services could launch. If the rules change, satellite companies could deploy new services faster, increasing competition for airwaves that terrestrial 5G networks also use.