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Satellite connectivity battle heats up as FCC votes on key spectrum auction plan

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving to increase spectrum supply to expand direct-to-device satellite services linking smartphones and satellites. The FCC will vote on Oct. 29 on a plan to auction 25 MHz in the 1675-1695 MHz and 2020-2025 MHz bands. It will also discuss using an additional 482 MHz for space-based supplemental coverage and updating related rules, steps that do not immediately assign spectrum.

Industry

Google secures 20-year nuclear power supply, adds 890 MW to meet data centre demand

Google will secure an additional 890 megawatts of generation capacity from existing U.S. nuclear power plants to meet rising electricity demand from AI data centres. Google and Constellation Energy signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply 890 MW to the PJM grid by upgrading equipment at six nuclear plants across Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Constellation plans to invest at least $4.3 billion, with initial supply in 2028.

Industry

Korea space agency says Nuriho fifth launch successful, sixth launch in second half 2027

South Korea’s homegrown Nuriho (KSLV-II) rocket has succeeded in its fifth launch, carrying a record 15 satellites and separating all of them, the Korea Aerospace Administration said. The mission deployed 5 NeonSat satellites and 10 CubeSats into about a 575 km orbit, using a new low-shock separation device. The agency plans to launch 5 more NeonSats on Nuriho’s sixth flight in 2027 to build a 10-satellite constellation.