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Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

Liechtenstein's regulator has approved Open Cosmos' priority Ka‑band filings, allowing the UK‑ and Spain‑based operator to meet ITU deadlines for 2026 and 2028 LEO broadband capacity. On Jan. 21 the company also launched two smallsats to begin on‑orbit validation of its planned network and services.

Discovered 2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00 | 2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00

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  • Regulatory clearance secures Open Cosmos' priority Ka‑band filings (previously held by Rivada), giving the company the spectrum rights and ITU schedule needed to plan capacity and commercial roll‑out for the 2026 and 2028 milestones. ([source:38d49ef2-6557-4c9f-afd0-b3a0aaabac5c])

  • The Jan. 21 deployment of two Open Cosmos smallsats — launched on Rocket Lab's Electron — begins on‑orbit validation of payloads and network functions, a concrete step toward meeting those ITU deadlines. ([source:72586420-207c-4f17-b59c-6f8924b07b98])

  • Ongoing technology initiatives to boost inter‑satellite throughput and resiliency are complementary to the filings and launches, and will be material to service performance as the constellation scales. ([source:de5fbfbc-2c26-4057-b8a9-aa3e95fdbe24])

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