[STDS-802-11] FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity

[Gaurav Patwardhan <gauravpatwardhan1@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Dear 802.18 members,
cc. 802.11/15/19 members,

Following the FCC Open Commission Meeting yesterday (6 August 2026), the commissioners approved NPR on Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in unlicensed spectrum. (2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz UNII-3 band).

You can refer to the press release at:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-looks-expand-d2d-satellite-connectivity-unlicensed-wireless-0

The final version of the NPR will be uploaded to the Federal Register in the near future.  

Comment submission date is 60 days after the Federal Register publication. Reply comment date is 90 days after the Federal Register publication.  Once it is available on the Federal Register, we will set the internal deadline for any proposed 802 LMSC response.

Regards,
Gaurav

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