{"id":636,"date":"2026-03-02T10:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/space-connect\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:49:57","slug":"2026-e-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/space-connect\/2026-e-2\/","title":{"rendered":"E2 – Direct-to-Device: Paving the way for satellite 5G\/6G"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Join us for an in-depth discussion on the regulatory and policy issues raised by the wave of satellite projects designed to expand the reach of terrestrial mobile communications. This special episode, jointly hosted by the ITU\u2019s Space Connect and GSOA, builds on earlier conversations on Direct-to-Device (D2D) and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) projects to unpack the regulatory and policy conversations needed for the hybrid connectivity future heralded by satellite technology and their potential to transform mobile connectivity for underserved and remote areas worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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D2D and NTN projects are proliferating and deploying now, offering an additional tool to bridge the digital divide in remote and rural areas, and a new capability to bolster critical services such as education, emergency response, and economic development in even the most remote regions.  But blending satellite communications and terrestrial mobile networks presents a myriad of spectrum and competition policy considerations and may require updates or rethinking of regulations and spectrum licensing.  <\/p>\n<\/div>

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This joint ITU – GSOA episode, moderated by Patricia Cooper, will tap thought-leaders from the satellite and mobile telecom sectors along with national regulators to discuss the regulatory frameworks and policy updates needed to foster new collaborations in space and terrestrial technology to redefine global connectivity and expanding access to essential services.  <\/p>\n<\/div>

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You can discover more about these cutting-edge D2D solutions and their potential impact by watching earlier GSOA and ITU conversations on D2D here:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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