Call for input: Improving mobile connectivity from the sky and space

In this Call for input we are seeking stakeholder views on the potential supply of, and demand for, direct to device services (D2D) and MSS in the UK, and the associated spectrum needs. We also set out our initial thinking on the implications for how we manage spectrum that these services might use.

We are seeking views from stakeholders on:

• The interest in offering D2D services in the UK, delivered by satellites or airborne platforms;
• The potential demand for spectrum to support D2D services;
• The potential for new technology developments to improve spectrum sharing between D2D services and spectrum sharing between D2D services and existing spectrum users; and
• Potential demand changes for Mobile-satellite service (MSS) spectrum for existing, or developing, mobile satellite services (such as the European Aviation Network and IoT applications).
• The role that High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) might play in delivering D2D type mobile services.