SIIA Joins Stakeholders Urging FCC to Update Outdated Satellite Power Limits

September 22, 2025

by SIIA Staff

Policy

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) joined a bipartisan coalition of stakeholders in a letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize the 25-year-old equivalent power-flux density (EPFD) limits on non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. The letter highlights how outdated rules are stifling innovation, limiting competition, and slowing the growth of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband-technology that is critical for connecting rural communities, supporting first responders, and enhancing U.S. global competitiveness. Updating the limits would dramatically increase satellite capacity, lower prices for consumers, and encourage more companies to enter the market. The coalition calls on the FCC to act swiftly and to champion these reforms internationally to unlock the full potential of LEO satellite broadband.

Full Letter Here