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Telecoms industry analysis, commentary, and research by Coleago’s expert team of directors and consultants.

Industry Comment

Future Spectrum User Demand in the UK

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Over the next 10 to 15 years, UK spectrum demand will be shaped by emerging technologies, connected infrastructure and increasingly diverse wireless applications. This independent study, prepared by Coleago for the UK Spectrum Policy Forum, examines future spectrum requirements across agriculture, energy, aerial communications and emergency services, and explores how flexible spectrum access and sharing can support innovation, economic growth and public safety.

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Radio Spectrum Policy

The 5G Divide in Emerging Markets

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This White Paper examines the ‘5G Divide’ between Emerging Markets (EMs), through case studies spanning Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Congo (DRC) and Vietnam. It evaluates the socio-economic costs of delayed spectrum allocation and 5G, as well as the impact of excessive spectrum prices. Finally, it seeks to identify the main steps and policies needed to bridge the 5G gap. We focus on the impact of ‘True 5G’, which is taken to be the deployment of 5G in wide contiguous channels (for high capacity and very high general performance), alongside low-band channels (for wide area coverage and improved cell-edge performance).

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Industry Comment

US Trade Policy and the Future of the Upper 6 GHz Band

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The upper 6 GHz band (6425–7125 MHz) is sought after for both licensed mobile (IMT) and unlicensed Wi-Fi (R-LAN) use. While the Wi-Fi lobby argues that additional spectrum is needed for capacity, US industrial interests are the key driver. This is evident in the 2026 US–Bangladesh trade agreement, which obliges Bangladesh to open the band to Wi-Fi. Given overwhelming reliance on mobile connectivity, in Bangladesh there is no plausible scenario that allocating the upper 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi would generate a greater economic benefit than allocating it to licensed mobile.

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Radio Spectrum Policy

Upper 6 GHz for 5G-Advanced and 6G in RCC Countries

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This paper was presented at the 30th meeting of the RCC Commission on Radio Spectrum and Satellite Orbits in the panel session “Radiofrequency Spectrum: Needs, Challenges and Opportunities for Timely Implementation of New Technologies”. The presentation was held on the 17th of August 2026 in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic.

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Telecom Regulation

Satellite Connectivity and the Operator Challenge

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The rapid expansion of low earth orbit satellite constellations and the emergence of direct-to-device connectivity are creating one of the most significant strategic challenges the mobile industry has faced in decades. Satellite operators are evolving from niche providers serving remote areas into potentially powerful competitors capable of delivering broadband and mobile connectivity directly to consumer devices independently of terrestrial infrastructure. Coleago examines the commercial, strategic and regulatory implications of this shift from the perspective of mobile network operators.

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Telecom Regulation

Satellite Services and Regulatory Challenges

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The rapid emergence of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and direct-to-device (D2D) technologies is reshaping the communications landscape. Satellite systems are evolving from niche, complementary solutions into mainstream providers of broadband and mobile connectivity, capable of connecting directly to smartphones without intermediary infrastructure. Convergence between satellite and terrestrial mobile networks raises profound regulatory, economic and competitive questions for policymakers worldwide.

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Spectrum Renewal

Spectrum Renewal: A Framework for Spectrum Valuation and Pricing

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Mobile connectivity supports economic development, social participation and digital innovation across every modern economy. Yet the performance and resilience of this ecosystem depend on a scarce national asset – radio spectrum. As many countries approach key licence renewal milestones for the original IMT 4G spectrum bands that were issued 10 to 20 years ago, the question of how to value spectrum and how to determine an appropriate renewal price takes on increasing importance in the case where the spectrum is being renewed via an administrative or hybrid auction process.

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Strategic Spectrum Review

Leveraging Terrestrial Mobile Spectrum for D2D capacity

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This article was first published in the GTPRN 2026 Newsletter, February 2026. It provides a fresh perspective on the merits of leveraging terrestrial mobile spectrum for D2D capacity. Terrestrial mobile spectrum could be used to substantially increase D2D capacity precisely where it is needed the most given that in 90% of the globe’s surface there is no shortage of spectrum.

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