The Connect Everyone Coalition is a broad-based coalition of leaders committed to educating the public and policymakers on the important role of innovators in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and how this technology is delivering services that will help us live, work and communicate better.

LEO satellites will help bridge the digital divide and foster a broadband market that empowers consumers. They will use cutting-edge technology to expand broadband connectivity in an increasingly digital economy while achieving strong stewardship of the environment, both on Earth and in space. This innovative technology will play a vital role in connecting unserved and underserved communities, including regions and communities where it is uneconomic or impossible to extend other technologies due to geographic barriers or economic factors.

Bridge the digital divide. More than 24 million Americans, or nearly seven percent of the U.S. population, and approximately 2.6 billion people around the world, lack access to broadband. LEO satellites can make reliable, fast broadband rapidly available in rural and remote areas where other broadband technologies may face intractable barriers to offering service.

Increased competition will empower consumers to compare prices and value among multiple options for broadband service. As the cost of satellite production and deployment continues to scale, LEO satellites will be an increasingly affordable option for homes, schools, hospitals, farms, first responders and businesses of all industries — unlocking a cascade of socioeconomic growth and development.

LEO satellites provide new, innovative opportunities to foster greater prosperity through job growth, manufacturing and technology.

The LEO industry is a crucial part of the all-of-the-above broadband connectivity ecosystem that is necessary to provide affordable, reliable internet around the globe. In this regard, LEO satellite communications providers are raising the bar and pioneering new practices to limit reflectivity and prevent collisions to protect the space environment and maximize the benefits of LEO broadband.

The Connect Everyone Coalition supports the important role that LEO innovators will play in a comprehensive approach to bridging the digital divide, fostering advancements in connectivity and supporting a competitive and dynamic broadband marketplace for consumers. The organization will support the LEO sector through a variety of channels – such as convening events, engaging the press, developing a website to serve as a clearinghouse for positive news and priorities and using creative storytelling to showcase the transformative power of connecting everyone, everywhere.

We need your help to make universal, affordable broadband connectivity a reality. It is crucial that satellite regulatory decision-makers understand the critical value of LEO technology and the broad-based support for LEO satellites from stakeholders who are committed to fostering reliable, affordable connectivity for every community.

If you or your organization would become a member of the Connect Everyone Coalition, please indicate your support by providing your information and signature below. A member of our team will follow up with you promptly and discuss ways for you to help advance this critical mission.