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The FCC raised US$3.57bn from the re-auction of 200 AWS-3 spectrum licences, with Verizon accounting for nearly 90% of the proceeds and T-Mobile securing the largest number of licences. AT&T, SpaceX and three other bidders also acquired spectrum.
The Paraguayan regulator, Conatel, published the final rules to auction 200 MHz in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. The regulator maintained the conditions proposed during the consultation. Personal and Tigo were selected to participate in the auction, having submitted valid bids.
Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) submitted to public consultation draft rules for an upcoming spectrum auction. This auction would grant 10-year concessions in the 2300–2400 MHz band specifically for private industrial “intelligent wireless communications”. The spectrum is intended to support industry 4.0 applications, which would enable the operation of smart factories interconnected through technologies like the internet of things (IoT). The consultation started on 17 June and concluded on 16 July 2026. The proposal refers to CRT accepting bids starting on 19 November 2026.
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.
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