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Mexico’s new telecoms regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT), approved the 2026 Annual Programme for the Use and Exploitation of Frequency Bands (APFB). This programme outlines the spectrum frequencies CRT may award for broadcasting and wireless services (including 5G mobile services), and related conditions. The APFB does not refer to any spectrum auction dates. But the regulator announced it plans to hold three such auctions in 2026, including one for commercial wireless spectrum.
The Austrian regulator uses the established band plan for the 2.6 GHz band but paves the way for a migration to using unpaired time-division duplex in the entire band from around 2044.
The Panamanian regulator ASEP identified an additional 490 MHz for IMT use in the updated national frequency plan. It also incorporated non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) into the IMT specification, enabling direct-to-device (D2D) communication as a service within the mobile concession contract.
In the UK, mobile and satellite operators may now join forces and use mobile spectrum to deliver direct-to-device (D2D) services that enable end users to make satellite calls, texts and use data using their regular smartphones. The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, introduced the relevant authorisation framework.
Several satellite operators provide connectivity to end-user devices or are preparing such services. In contrast to previous mobile satellite services, which often required special devices, end users can use mass-market handsets like smartphones or smartwatches. This Explainer provides an overview of the technical background of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) and the operators providing or preparing such services.
Several satellite operators provide connectivity to end-user devices or are preparing such services. In contrast to previous mobile satellite services, which often required special devices, end users can use mass-market handsets like smartphones or smartwatches. This Explainer provides an overview of the technical background of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) and the operators providing or preparing such services.
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