Canada-based Telesat is a longstanding geostationary fixed satellite service operator. In 2026, Telesat continues to progress its planned Lightspeed LEO satellite constellation, with the launch of commercial services pushed out to Q1 2028. Having received authorisation to use commercial Ka-band spectrum for the constellation, in March 2026, Telesat announced the… Read more...

In the wake of potential FCC investigations and forfeitures, in 2025, Echostar sold the majority of its spectrum portfolio to AT&T and SpaceX. As a result of the transactions, Echostar’s Boost Mobile will operate as a hybrid cloud-native mobile network, and its subscribers will have access to SpaceX’s direct-to-device services.… Read more...

Having completed its auction of 1800 MHz spectrum in November 2025, in 2026, Sweden’s regulator PTS is exploring the possible auction of spectrum in the 1500 MHz range, along with the award of a single license in the 700 MHz range. PTS does not envisage the release of spectrum in… Read more...

In 2025, Italy’s regulator AGCOM decided to renew (rather than re-auction) mobile licences that are set to expire across multiple bands in 2029. In 2026, AGCOM plans to launch a consultation to set the conditions for these licence renewals. AGCOM is now also focused on the second round of licensing… Read more...

After completing its highly-anticipated auction of 700 MHz and 800 MHz spectrum in early 2025, Poland’s regulator UKE spent the following months on consulting an extension of 900 MHz spectrum licences, relaunching an attempt to assign 3.8-4.2 GHz spectrum for private networks, but also intensify its fight against spectrum interference… Read more...

In Russia, 5G spectrum is the subject of ongoing discussions between the state and local mobile network operators (MNOs), as both seek to protect their interests. To facilitate rollout, Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media is considering expanding the spectrum available in its primary 5G band, 4.4–4.99… Read more...

In 2026, the regulator auctioned regional licences for spectrum in the 700 MHz band. Read more...

Following court challenges to the previous 5G auction, the regulator is expected to redesign the new auction. A public consultation took place in January 2026 to decide on the new design. Read more...

The UK held its 26 GHz and 40 GHz auctions in 2025. There was also a merger in the mobile market, between Vodafone and Three. Regulator Ofcom remains focused on improving its shared access regime for private networks and working towards a "hybrid sharing" solution for the hotly contested upper… Read more...

The majority of nations with mmWave policies and plans are targeting 26 GHz spectrum and, to a lesser degree, spectrum in the 28 GHz band. Across the regions, there is also limited, if growing, interest in the release of spectrum in other mmWave bands, particularly in the 40 GHz range.… Read more...