Europe’s 2 GHz MSS Band at a Turning Point — Direct-to-Device and the Path to 2027
The 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) band is at a turning point. Current authorisations expire in 2027, and the European Commission’s recent proposal has now entered the co-decision process.
To explore the future of this strategic spectrum band, we’re bringing together representatives from EU institutions, regulators, mobile operators and satellite industry stakeholders for a high-level discussion in Brussels!
29 June 2026 | 14:00–16:30, Occitanie Europe Office, Brussels
PREVISONNAL PROGRAMME
13h30 | Welcome coffee
14h00 | Introduction & welcome
• Carole Manero, Director of Studies, IDATE
14h05 | Presentation of recommendations – White Paper highlights
• Mansouria Ait Amrane, Director of Studies, IDATE
14h15 | The Commission’s approach to the authorisation of the 2 GHz MSS Band
• Gerasimos Sofianatos, Head of Unit, Radio Spectrum Policy, DG CONNECT
14h30 | Why MSS 2GHz success in Europe relies on satellite and mobile operators working together
• Guillaume Lebrun, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Satellite Connect Europe
14h40 | Terrestrial operator perspective : DT & Vodafone
• Jan-Hendrik Jochum, Vice President Spectrum & Satellite Policy, Deutsche Telekom
• Bobbie Mellor, Head of Networks Policy & Market Structure, Vodafone
15h10 | Q&A
15h20 | Coffee break
15h40 | D2D: bridging mobile and satellite connectivity
• Manuel R Marti, Policy Director, Spectrum, GSMA Europe
15h50 | French views on the MSS proposal
• Lucas Hassan, Head of Spectrum Policy, French Ministry of economy
16h00 | Keynote
• Luc Hindryckx, Director General, ECTA
16h10 | Keynote
• Pinar Serdengecti, Policy director, Connect Europe
16h20 | Q&A
16h30 | Wrap-up
• Carole Manero, Director of Studies, IDATE
16h35 | Closing