Tag: WRC-27

Reforming the ITU’s EPFD framework: GSO and NGSO sharing in Ku and Ka bands

This paper outlines the Ofcom (UK) position to ensure the ITU's EPFD framework remains relevant and evolves to reflect how modern satellites are designed, deployed, and used.

Out of Orbit: How Outdated Spectrum Rules Hold Back Satellite Broadband

This issue brief from the International Center for Law & Economics examines EPFD limits and calls on international regulators to replace EPFD limits with standards that reflect how modern satellite networks perform.

Leading on LEO Satellite Policy: U.S. Priorities for the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference

In this report, New America and the International Center for Law & Economics outline U.S. priorities for WRC-27, arguing the U.S. must coordinate early to protect its lead in LEO satellite communications.

About EPFD Limits: The Outdated Regulations Governing Modern Satellite Systems

This explainer demonstrates how EPFD limits work and how these outdated regulations limit the potential of modern satellite systems.

Modernizing EPFD Limits: A Widely Embraced Approach Across the Satellite Ecosystem

In this one-pager, see the diverse stakeholders who support modernizing EPFD limits to improve broadband capacity, increase competition and lower consumer costs.

Myth vs. Fact: Modernizing EPFD Limits

This one-pager addresses several myths about the implications of modernizing EPFD limits for both NGSO and GSO systems.

CCIA Blog: Securing Our Space Future: Why U.S. Leadership at WRC-27 and the ITU is Non-Negotiable

In this blog post, CCIA argues that the U.S. should lead the charge at WRC-27 on modernizing EPFD limits.

CCIA Blog: Push it to the (EPFD) Limit: Satellite Broadband Hurdles Progress

A blog post from CCIA argues that the FCC’s proposed overhaul of EPFD limits is a critical step for unlocking the potential of satellite broadband.

The Economic Benefits of Updating Regulations That Unnecessarily Limit Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Systems: Part II

In this paper, Furchtgott-Roth debunks claims that updating EPFD limits would harm innovation or competition.