Week of July 26–August 1, 2026Weekly Telecom Intelligence: July 26–August 1, 2026
This week accelerated two structural shifts: federal midband policy and satellite moves are both compressing the timeline for wholesale change. NTIA added 4.4 GHz to a four-band study that advances a 500 MHz commercial reallocation mandate, while SpaceX is reported to be weighing terrestrial spectrum options that could make it a hybrid mobile competitor. AT&T and FirstNet brought up a dedicated 5G standalone core, showing demand for isolated, mission grade infrastructure. The FCC clarified a $2.4 billion EchoStar/Dish trust fund is limited to outside claims, narrowing short‑term counterparty risk for suppliers.