FCC Releases NGSO Rules Order

The FCC released a non-geostationary orbit satellite rules update order Wednesday, approved the previous day by the commissioners (see 1709260035). The final order was largely identical to the draft, though it also said when it comes to NGSO sharing with non-satellite platforms, the agency didn't see a basis in the record for initiating a proceeding. The FCC also said in the final order it would require NGSO fixed satellite service operators go through ITU review of their equivalent power flux density demonstrations and then provide the commission with the data files.