FCC Releases 2022 Communications Marketplace Report

The communications marketplace is in a substantial state of change and re-examination. During the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic drove millions of people to work and learn remotely, and consumers’ demand for fixed and mobile broadband, video, and audio services increased significantly. At the same time, there were considerable developments in the regulatory, technological, and business environment that will likely influence competition in the sector in the coming years. The FCC sees an emerging set of issues and opportunities presented by these changes in the marketplace: some trends that are encouraging and others that may pose challenges. First is the potential for more competitive broadband markets. Second is change in the wireless sector in the 5G era. Third is the rapid expansion of LEO satellite constellations and the emergence of new players in the commercial satellite industry.