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Conatel, the Venezuelan spectrum regulator, temporarily authorised direct-to-device emergency messaging following the La Guaira earthquakes, allowing compatible mobile phones to connect directly to Starlink satellites where terrestrial networks are unavailable.
On the occasion of Cullen International’s 40th anniversary conference in Brussels on 23 June 2026, representatives from authorities of Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, the EU, and Japan discussed how competition policy in communications and digital markets can support innovation and consumer welfare. The panel addressed the theme from different angles, from merger control to the interplay between ex ante and ex post frameworks to address competition concerns in digital sectors.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary conference in Brussels on 23 June 2026, Cullen International hosted a panel discussion on the EU AI Act, addressing topics such as the role of standards and secondary legislation to help implement this regulation.
Out of 21 European countries analysed, five have already established licensing schemes for the 3.8–4.2 GHz band and another six countries plan to offer licences. Several countries offer local licences in the 26 GHz, 3.4–3.8 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands.
Panama's telecoms regulator, ASEP, launched a public tender to award a concession to a third national mobile operator. Panama’s mobile market has been comprised of two mobile network operators following Digicel's definitive exit in 2024. However, Panamanian law requires at least three. The concession on offer has a 20-year term and provides spectrum in four bands. The aim is to complete the tender in December 2026 to have the new operator begin commercial operations in 3Q 2027.
The Mexican federal government published its 2026–2030 National Radioelectric Spectrum Plan (PNER). The PNER is the federal government’s strategic framework governing the planning, assignment, and management of Mexico's radio spectrum. The programme sets three main objectives: infrastructure deployment and connectivity; efficient and equitable spectrum use; and improved spectrum management.
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