Lead item · 28 June 2026

POSITIONINGNon-Western sovereign constellations 2 GHz MSS spectrum allocation

China completes a satellite voice call to an ordinary smartphone

Chinese operators can now sell direct-to-device services in the markets SES targets.

1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 28 June 2026, 06:30 UTC

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