ICLE-New America LEO Policy Symposium Featured in Broadband Breakfast
Broadband Breakfast reported on the joint ICLE and New America’s Wireless Future LEO Policy Symposium, where experts examined the FCC’s proposal to increase power levels for low-earth orbit satellites.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2025 – A power level increase the Federal Communications Commission is contemplating in key satellite spectrum bands could likely be accomplished without major interference, experts said Thursday.
The agency proposed in April allowing higher power levels for low-earth orbit satellites in the 10.7-12.7 GigaHertz (GHz), 17.3-18.6 GHz, and 19.7-20.2 GHz bands, something dominant LEO operator SpaceX has said would dramatically improve its satellite broadband service. Power level limits on LEOs were set decades ago to protect incumbent geostationary satellite systems.
“From everything I hear, the power levels can probably be increased safely,” said Armand Musey, founder of Summit Ridge Group. He spoke at an event hosted by New America, which recently released a lengthy report on LEO satellite policy.
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