Kathryne Dickerson

Kathryne (Kate) Dickerson is a communications and space regulatory attorney with nearly two decades of experience representing clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Department of Commerce, and other federal and international regulators. She advises satellite operators, earth station operators, novel space companies, broadcasters, and technology companies on spectrum, licensing, regulatory compliance, regulatory advocacy (e.g., rulemaking proceedings) and transactional matters, including assignments and transfers of control. Kate regularly represents satellite operators before the FCC, including obtaining Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) authorization for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite systems, securing modifications to existing satellite licenses and authorizations, and obtaining U.S. market access for foreign-licensed systems. She advises novel and emerging space operators on developing and implementing FCC licensing strategies, including navigating new or evolving regulatory frameworks and obtaining the FCC authority necessary to deploy and operate their systems. Kate also advises clients on the FCC’s new Part 100 licensing framework, helping clients assess and navigate the new standardized licensing, certification, and registration processes. Kate represents clients in FCC rulemaking proceedings and enforcement matters, where she develops and executes advocacy strategies to shape regulatory policy and pursue favorable outcomes for her clients. She has wide-ranging experience developing advocacy strategies for clients operating in emerging sectors where regulatory frameworks are evolving alongside the underlying technology. Kate also advises commercial and noncommercial broadcasters on a broad range of FCC regulatory matters, including assignments, transfers of control, content and technical rules, enforcement, and transactional and contractual issues. Her combination of substantive regulatory knowledge and experience before the FCC enables her to help clients navigate complex regulatory processes and pursue practical results in rapidly evolving communications and space markets.