Appeal centers on whether FCC spectrum licenses constitute protected property rights — a ruling that could reshape investment and innovation across the U.S. telecom industry
The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1, U.S.-based EchoStar ordered 100 satellites from Canada’s MDA Space for a planned $5 billion low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. But that constellation was scrapped just over a month later on Sept. 8 after EchoStar sold spectrum underpinning […]
RESTON, VA. September 29, 2025 – Ligado Networks issued the following statement on the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the company’s Plan of Reorganization. “We are pleased to announce that the Bankruptcy Court has entered a formal order approving Ligado’s comprehensive reorganization plan. We are grateful to have received the overwhelming support of our financial stakeholders […]
Remarks of Arielle Roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information  National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Read the full remarks at NTIA




