GSMA - Spectrum

🌎 Strong discussions at #CLTD26 🇲🇽, co-located with #M360 LATAM, on the role of spectrum in expanding connectivity across the region. 🛰️📲 In a fireside chat, Rodrigo C. Gebrim (AST SpaceMobile) and GSMA's Luciana Camargos explored how Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity can supplement terrestrial mobile networks where rural and remote areas remain difficult to cover. But technology alone is not enough: collaboration among MNOs, satellite providers, and policymakers will be key, alongside efforts to tackle the barriers to internet adoption and use. 💰 GSMA's Luiz Felippe Zoghbi highlighted another critical issue: spectrum affordability. Excessive spectrum costs constrain investment. Making spectrum available in the right amounts, at the right price and under investment-friendly conditions will be essential to closing the digital divide and enabling the next generation of connectivity — from 5G to 6G. 📶 In the following panel, José Gutiérrez Salazar, Santiago Pardo Fajardo, Marisol Nava León and Cesar Humberto Funes Garay discussed the role of enabling policies, including spectrum availability and predictability of licence renewals, in unleashing inclusive and sustainable connectivity at scale. Licensing processes that combine obligations with lower spectrum costs may serve as a guide for regulators in the region, aiming to improve coverage and lower the spectrum cost burden for operators. 🙏 Special thanks to all speakers for the insightful conversation. #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #mobile #connectivity #satellite #d2d #directtodevice #5g #spectrumpricing #latam

🇬🇭 This week, Philippe GOABGA, Senior Policy Manager at GSMA, conducted a workshop on establishing an effective 5G spectrum auction in Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications.   📌 Highlights from the discussion include:   📶 Efficient spectrum licensing and comprehensive regulatory frameworks are vital to fostering sustained investment within the telecoms sector and advancing sustainable connectivity across the nation. 🔭 Regulatory predictability: Ensuring reasonable spectrum pricing and confirming licence extensions—at least five years in advance—will enable Ghana to unlock its full digital potential.   💡 These steps provide the stability operators need to make informed investments and strategic plans.   🙏 Special thanks to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications for their invitation and for facilitating valuable dialogue throughout the workshop. We look forward to continued collaboration and support for Ghana’s ongoing digital transformation. #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #spectrumauctions #ghana #gsma

🇨🇦 Less than two weeks until Connecting Canada — a policy-focused event delivered in partnership with Canadian Telecommunications Association. 🎙️ Our Ross Bateson will moderate the final session, in which David Willis, Jeffrey Maddox and Ahmad Husseini will engage in a forward-looking dialogue on the future of telecommunication networks and priorities for Canada. 🗓️ May 20, 2026 📍 National Arts Centre, Ottawa Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eGDuH-qd #mobile #connectivity #telecoms #digitalpolicy #telecompolicy #spectrum #telecomregulation #spectrumpolicy #canada #cta #gsma

🇲🇽 The GSMA’s Luciana Camargos and Luiz Felippe Zoghbi will be speaking at #CLTD26, in partnership with and co-located with #M360 LATAM, on 13 May in Mexico City. 🌎 Their session, “Spectrum to Cover the Whole Pitch: The Play That Will Define Connectivity for the Next Decade”, will combine technical depth with strategic foresight to address key priorities shaping the region’s connectivity future: 🛰️ How D2D can extend coverage and complement terrestrial networks — alongside the spectrum, regulatory and ecosystem challenges that must be addressed to enable seamless integration. 📶 The next decade of spectrum policy: A broader, forward-looking perspective on planning, pricing and regulatory frameworks needed to unlock investment and help close the digital divide. 👉 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dXYCgGJn

🇨🇰 Last month, Yishen Chan, GSMA’s Spectrum Director for APAC, spoke at the PITA 30th AGM Business Forum & Expo, where the GSMA joined regional leaders to discuss the future of digital connectivity across the Pacific islands. 📶 The GSMA delegation shared insights into the trends reshaping the connectivity landscape and addressed key industry challenges — including the mobile investment gap, the need for regulatory modernisation, the strengthening of network resilience, and rising cybersecurity threats. 🛰️ A key focus was the role of D2D in closing coverage gaps. While it can complement terrestrial networks and enhance resilience, it must be introduced with appropriate safeguards to prevent interference, and alongside policies that help reduce the usage gap. 🚨 It was inspiring to see the growing adoption of cell-broadcast early warning systems across the Pacific Islands — a powerful example of how tailored solutions can address the region’s unique geography, cultures, and communication needs. 🙏 Special thanks to Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) for the invitation, and to Vodafone Cook Islands for being such an incredible host. Together, we’re working towards a digitally connected Pacific that leaves no one behind.

The April edition of #SpectrumSignals is out! 🗞️ This month, we explore the importance of low-band spectrum in extending connectivity to rural and underserved communities, where coverage gaps remain a persistent challenge. 📶 But first, we take a closer look at Pakistan’s recent multiband spectrum auction, examining what it reveals about market dynamics, investment appetite, and the policy choices shaping the country’s digital future. 🇵🇰 Dive in 👇

🇨🇦 The GSMA is pleased to partner with the Canadian Telecommunications Association for the Connecting Canada event. This policy-focused event will take a deep dive into the state of Canada’s telecom sector. As part of the agenda, our own Dr Veena Rawat and Johanne Lemay, Co-President of LYA, will discuss Canada's 6G future. 🗓️ May 20, 2026 📍 National Arts Centre, Ottawa Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eGDuH-qd #mobile #connectivity #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #6g #canada #gsma

🏞️ Despite significant progress in extending network coverage, rural populations remain 25% less likely to use mobile internet than their urban counterparts and 30% less likely to regularly use online services. 📶 Where connectivity is available, network quality, which relies on low bands in rural areas, remains a key barrier to greater use, limiting the ability of rural communities to fully participate in the digital economy. This report examines how the digital divide affects people living in rural areas and how governments and regulators can address this challenge 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePpxWgGE #ruralconnectivity #digitaldivide #digitalinclusion #usagegap #mobile #connectivity #spectrum #lowbandspectrum #spectrumpolicy #gsma

🇳🇿 5G adoption in New Zealand is growing, unlocking economic and societal benefits. To continue evolving, mobile needs access to more mid-band spectrum, especially in the 6 GHz band. In markets where lower 6 GHz has been allocated for Wi-Fi 🛜, it remains lightly used. It’s now time to prioritise upper 6 GHz spectrum where it delivers the most value: licensed mobile 📶. 🌏 In the final post of our APAC series, we take a closer look at the situation in New Zealand, using Wi-Fi data from Ookla and mobile data from GSMAi. 🔗 Find out more about 6 GHz in APAC here: https://lnkd.in/e_yP6g62 #5g #wifi #6ghz #mobile #connectivity #spectrum #spectrumpolicy #apac #newzealand #gsma