Alongside the major players, AST SpaceMobile and Viasat are urging collaboration and demonstrations to address interference risks and protect efficient spectrum use.

SpaceX warns that Blue Origin’s plan to use low-gain, omnidirectional antennas could require more power and broader beam coverage, raising interference risks with Starlink’s downloads and gateway transmissions in shared spectrum.

Blue Origin envisions a 5,408-satellite constellation for enterprises and governments, utilizing multiple spectrum bands, including 18.8–19.3 GHz, 71–76 GHz, and 81–86 GHz.

To reduce interference, SpaceX urges Blue Origin to adopt high‑gain, directional E‑band links to create narrow TT&C beams and asks the FCC to ensure Blue Origin’s telemetry, tracking, and command operations don’t disrupt other high‑capacity satellite services.

Industry peers, including AST SpaceMobile, have asked the FCC to require Blue Origin to demonstrate technical viability and coordinate to prevent interference, while Viasat has petitioned to deny Blue Origin’s TT&C approach for fear of inefficiency and unacceptable interference.

The FCC has accepted Blue Origin’s application for review, and the broader debate over TeraWave continues as operators press for coordinated testing and safeguards to prevent interference across satellite networks.

The dispute centers on TT&C operations and the use of Ka‑ and E‑bands by Blue Origin for its large satellite fleet.