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Space Bureau Seeks To Refresh the Record on Proposed Rules To Permit the Use of Additional Frequency Bands for NGSO Satellites To Communicate With Earth Stations in Motion

Agency
FCC
Document Number
2025-23638
Published
December 22, 2025
Effective Date
-

Abstract

In this document, the Space Bureau seeks to refresh the record on proposed rules to permit the use of additional frequency bands for non-geostationary orbit ("NGSO") Fixed Satellite Service ("FSS") satellites to communicate with Earth Stations in Motion ("ESIMs").

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2025-23638 Federal Register document?
Document 2025-23638 is a Proposed Rule published by the Federal Communications Commission in the Federal Register on December 22, 2025. In this document, the Space Bureau seeks to refresh the record on proposed rules to permit the use of additional frequency bands for non-geostationary orbit ("NGSO") Fixed Satellite Service ("FSS") satellites to communicate with Earth Stations in Motion ("ESIMs"). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/22/2025-23638/space-bureau-seeks-to-refresh-the-record-on-proposed-rules-to-permit-the-use-of-additional-frequency.
Is document 2025-23638 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2025-23638 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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