News Summary:
Anterix, a 900 MHz spectrum holder focused on private wireless for utilities and enterprises, is currently testing space-based direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity to provide Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services to utilities. This expands on earlier experimental approvals and takes place as D2D satellite services transition from trials to commercial deployment, highlighting emerging tensions over spectrum rights that affect network control, customer relationships, and regulatory frameworks for mobile network operators, satellite operators, and regulators. Previously, on May 21, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an experiment for Lynk Global to test satellite D2D links using Anterix’s licensed 900 MHz broadband spectrum, which supports private wireless networks for utilities and critical infrastructure operators. On May 19, 2026, Anterix and Lynk Global announced the FCC granted this experimental license to conduct tests of Lynk Global’s satellite-direct-to-device technology on the 900 MHz broadband spectrum licensed to Anterix and utilized by nearly a dozen utilities. This FCC approval enables Anterix and Lynk Global to collaborate on trials across multiple market locations, testing equipment from telecom devices to land mobile radios, smartphones, computers, advanced routers, and edge appliances.
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