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Weekly Wrap: Resilience Is the New Spectrum Policy Buzzword

The EU’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) is being positioned as a cornerstone for simplifying telecom regulations and reducing market fragmentation across member states. At the Future Connectivity Summit, regulators emphasized the Act’s role in fostering spectrum coherence while also highlighting the rising priority of network resilience and crisis coordination. Dual‑use technologies such as GPS and drones were flagged for their security implications, and satellite coordination challenges were noted despite Europe’s unique satellite market position. The discussion underscored the tension between heavy 5G investment and lagging demand, setting the stage for future 6G planning.