GSMA - Spectrum

🇧🇷 At the Congresso Latinoamericano de Satélites, organised by Teletime News, Larissa Jales, Policy & Regulatory Manager, GSMA Latin America and the Caribbean, joined the session “Telcos, D2D, partnerships and competition” to discuss the opportunities and regulatory considerations around D2D. Key takeaways: 🛰️ Partnerships are key: Mobile and satellite operators are partners, with commercial agreements already delivering D2D services. 📶 Complementary connectivity: Terrestrial mobile networks cover 96% of the global population. D2D can add value in uncovered areas where people travel, work and spend their leisure time. 🌍 Closing the usage gap requires more: 38% of the world’s population lives within mobile coverage but does not use mobile internet, with affordability and digital skills among the main barriers. In Brazil, the figure is 26%. 📊 Technology has limits: Even with significant satellite resources and IMT spectrum, D2D capacity remains constrained, highlighting why it should complement rather than replace terrestrial networks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNwGwf_q ⚖️ Regulation matters: Mobile-band use should be based on agreements with operators, while protecting IMT services and applying consistent rules where satellite operators serve consumers directly. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCTyh3Uy As the industry looks towards WRC-27, continued dialogue between mobile operators, satellite providers, policymakers and regulators will be essential. #mobile #satellite #connectivity #spectrum #directtodevice #d2d #ituwrc #latam

🌍 Europe will need more mid-band spectrum, and today's decisions are shaping tomorrow's networks. That’s why early clarity on future spectrum bands is essential. 📈 Mobile data demand will continue to grow in the coming decades, while Europe will need significantly more mid-band spectrum for the next generation of connectivity. The 🇪🇺 #DigitalNetworksAct's provision for long-term spectrum roadmaps can give operators greater visibility on where and when spectrum will become available, helping them plan investment, develop new ecosystems and support harmonisation. For future bands such as upper 6 GHz, 7–8 GHz and sub-700 MHz, clarity today means greater predictability for investment tomorrow. It’s time #DNAct for connectivity. 📶 https://www.gsma.com/dnact #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #6ghz #5g #6g #spectrumroadmaps

🇲🇳 In September, GSMA’s Spectrum Director for APAC, Yishen Chan, spent a week engaging with Mongolia’s mobile industry, national regulator and regional regulatory community on the spectrum policies needed to support the next generation of connectivity. 📶 At MobiConnect 2026, Yishen presented the GSMA’s Vision 2040 and explored the mobile industry’s spectrum needs for the next decade. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dpHdKkgw 🏛️ At the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (CRC), he delivered a spectrum workshop covering spectrum management principles, including roadmaps, pricing and licensing. 🌏 At the ITU-RRS Asia Pacific 2026 meeting, discussions focused on key regional spectrum priorities, including WRC-27, the 6 GHz band and D2D. 🙏 A big thank you to Mobicom, the CRC and ITU for the opportunity to engage and exchange perspectives. We look forward to continuing to support Mongolia’s digital transformation journey and working with stakeholders across the region to build a strong spectrum foundation for the future. #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #5g #6g #6ghz #d2d #ituwrc #mongolia

🌍Europe's digital ambitions depend on modern, resilient networks. ♾️ That means giving operators long-term investment incentives. Longer spectrum licences and automatic renewals can help unlock investment, accelerate 5G deployment and prepare Europe for the next generation of connectivity. 🇪🇺 Keeping the ambition high on spectrum means keeping Europe competitive. That is why the #DigitalNetworksAct proposals for automatic licence renewals and longer durations should be implemented. It's time to #DNAct for connectivity. 📶 https://www.gsma.com/dnact #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #EUspectrum #digital

#SpectrumSignals is out! In this issue, we explore why the upper #6GHz band is being called the "golden spectrum" for #5G-Advanced and #6G. Highlights include: ✅ An exclusive interview with Eng. Tareq Al Awadhi on the UAE's deployment of the world's first commercial #U6GHz mobile network ✅ Insights into the role of U6 GHz in enabling next-generation mobile services ✅ Regional perspectives on #SpectrumPolicy, innovation and digital growth. Dive in 👇

🌎 The GSMA, represented by Carol Sosa Leguizamón, participated in Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones (URSEC)'s Annual Communications Services Regulation Conference, held as part of the regulator's 25th anniversary celebrations. 📶 During the "Spectrum Reloaded" session, Carol emphasised the importance of long-term planning and spectrum roadmaps to meet growing mobile data demand and make future 6G available to everyone. She indicated that by 2040, Latin America and the Caribbean will need between 1.7 GHz and 2.2 GHz of total mid-band spectrum. 🛰️ Carol also discussed the growing potential of D2D connectivity, highlighting the importance of regulatory frameworks that protect IMT operations which could be facilitated by secondary MSS allocations with appropriate protection limits. 🙏 Special thanks to URSEC authorities Gonzalo Balseiro Giglio, Bruno Fernández Iguini and Bude Héctor for the invitation and well organised event. Find out more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d4ncZwKm #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #mobile #connectivity #satellite #d2d #directtodevice #spectrumroadmaps #imt2030 #5g #6g #latam

🌍 Europe's digital future depends on continuous investment in high-capacity networks. The 🇪🇺 #DigitalNetworksAct offers a unique opportunity to modernise Europe's spectrum framework by introducing longer licence durations and automatic renewals. Together, these measures would give operators the confidence to plan for the long term, accelerate 5G Standalone deployment and prepare for the transition to 6G. Modern networks require stable, predictable policies that encourage long-term investment. By providing greater #spectrum certainty today, Europe can strengthen its connectivity, competitiveness and digital resilience for decades to come. It's time to #DNAct for connectivity. 👉 https://www.gsma.com/dnact #SpectrumPolicy #EUspectrum #5G #5GSA #6G

Forward-thinking spectrum policy can extend connectivity to all communities.   📶 Low-band spectrum improves connectivity for rural communities by helping base stations cover up to 10 times the area of higher bands.   🏡 Rural mobile internet users spend more than twice as much time connected to low-band spectrum as urban users.  📉 Yet 18% of rural users in low- and middle-income countries cite inconsistent coverage and slow speeds as their main barrier to using mobile internet. Prioritising international harmonisation and assigning low-band spectrum to mobile operators plays an important role in bridging the digital divide. Find out more about spectrum policies 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8vDfQ6N    #MobilePoweringProgress #Plenipot #PP26

At #M360 ASEAN, GSMA Spectrum Engagement Director Luiz Felippe Zoghbi joined a roundtable exploring the technical, commercial and regulatory conditions needed to scale D2D. Key takeaways from the discussion: 🛰️ D2D supplements, rather than replaces, terrestrial networks. With around 2% of ASEAN still in the coverage gap, satellite can extend connectivity to remote and rural areas — while the usage gap requires solutions around affordability and digital skills. ⚙️ Technology has trade-offs. D2D face greater path loss and less efficient spectrum reuse than terrestrial networks. Using IMT spectrum offers device compatibility, but raises interference concerns, while MSS spectrum reduces those risks but has fewer compatible devices. 🚨 Resilience is a powerful use case. Real-world data shows D2D activity can surge during disasters when terrestrial networks fail — demonstrating its potential as a critical supplementary layer. 🌏 Spectrum harmonisation and the right regulatory framework will be critical. The industry needs a sustainable model that can support investment, alongside regulatory treatment that protects terrestrial networks from harmful interference. Special thanks to host Barbara Pareglio and all participants for the engaging discussions. #mobile #satellite #directtodevice #d2d #spectrum #spectrumpolicy

By providing greater spectrum certainty today, Europe can strengthen its connectivity, competitiveness and digital resilience for decades to come. It's time to #DNAct for connectivity 👉 www.gsma.com/dnact