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New spectrum monitoring station helps to geolocate satellite interference
Apr 27, 2026
by Cameron Hill

The Greek regulator EETT has brought a new spectrum monitoring station online that measures satellite signals to geolocate sources of interference primarily affecting satellites in geo-synchronous orbit (GSO). Read more...

Weekly Wrap: Starlink–Amazon Leo clash highlights shortcomings of satellite filing rules
Apr 24, 2026
by Cameron Hill

I’ve read several FCC filings lately from SpaceX and Amazon about the deadline for bringing into use Amazon’s satellite filings. The petty back and forth between the companies has exposed the flaws of the ITU's current Bring into Use (BIU) system. Read more...

New Zealand defers licensing mobile services in mmWave bands
Apr 24, 2026
by Richard Handford

New Zealand's government has delayed assigning the 26 and lower 28 GHz bands for mobile and fixed wireless access until 2028-2030, citing a lack of maturity in potential use cases. Read more...

Artemis II tests S-band, Ka-Band and optical communications
Apr 23, 2026
by Laura Sear

NASA has once again been around the Moon and back. The calls, video footage, and data from the Orion spacecraft have never been clearer. One reason is a one‑off optical communications experiment, flown only on Artemis II, that dramatically boosted capacity but will not be repeated on the next mission.… Read more...

Malta to extend spectrum licences until 2033
Apr 23, 2026
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

The Maltese regulator says it aims to extend incumbents' current licences for 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz spectrum, among others, “to provide regulatory certainty and predictability” in the market. Read more...

Norway to have 5G emergency network in place by 2031
Apr 22, 2026
by Camilla Mina

Norway is working on a new emergency network that will leverage commercial operators’ 5G networks, following the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement between the government and the country's mobile operators. Read more...

The US approach to refarming 4 GHz could serve as an example for other countries
Apr 21, 2026
by Camilla Mina

The US regulator aims to make at least 100 MHz of the 3.98–4.2 GHz band available for flexible-use licences by 2027. Read more...