Economics at the FCC 2022–2023: Satellite Marketplace, Broadband Data Collection, Drive Testing, the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline, and Broadcast Station Ownership

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for regulation of the communications marketplace and for management of the nation’s non-federal radio spectrum. During the past year, FCC economists have evaluated competitive changes in the satellite marketplace—including an analysis of the recently approved Viasat-Inmarsat and Eutelsat-OneWeb mergers. FCC economists also worked on the novel Broadband Data Collection and developed drive-testing methodologies in several proceedings. Further, FCC economists continued to work on the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline. Finally, FCC economists continued to work on issues in broadcast station ownership.