On 13 May 2027, all current 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service licences in Europe expire. The European Commission published its selection framework on 28 May 2026. Ofcom will set out its approach for the UK this year. The regulatory architecture that will govern this spectrum for the next 20 years is being designed now.

Mach Space provides specialist advisory support to operators, technology partners, and government bodies navigating both the EU and UK processes. We have direct experience of this band — not from the outside.

If you are assessing a position in the 2 GHz band — as a prospective licence applicant, a technology or consortium partner, or a government body with connectivity requirements — contact us at enquiries@mach-space.com. 

Raw data — sensor feeds, imagery, signals, operational telemetry — is bandwidth-heavy, time-sensitive, and often generated far from the infrastructure needed to process it. Moving it to ground for processing is slow, expensive, and in contested or degraded environments, may not be possible at all.

An orbital compute layer inverts that logic. Data is processed in orbit, at or near the point of collection, by a dedicated compute infrastructure that operates independently of the communications layer — and is designed to work with whichever LEO communications links are available. The output — compact, decision-ready, already fused and filtered — is distributed to ground. Sovereignty and access policy are enforced before data ever leaves a secure orbital environment.

Mach Space is the solutions architect for a sovereign orbital compute capability built on this principle. We are in conversation with defence primes and government programme offices with requirements in this space.

Matthew holds over 35 years experience working in broadcast, broadband and telecommunications in fixed line, mobile and satellite sectors. Strong leadership qualities and experience having held a number of 'C' level positions. Adaptable working in both corporate and start-up environments. Experience in public and private sectors at an international level. Entrepreneurial spirit and commercial acumen, creative and analytical. A negotiator and partnership developer. Regular speaker at conferences and contributor to the satellite agenda. An engineering background with demonstrable business & commercial acumen and a unique breadth of experience across a wide range of sectors.

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Mark’s background spans satellite communications, UK government markets, and regulated connectivity services. He previously served as Interim Head of Government Services at Solaris Mobile, working directly on the band’s application to national security, critical communications, and government connectivity use cases. At Mach Space he leads business development and client advisory engagements, with particular focus on UK government, defence, and critical national infrastructure clients assessing opportunities in the 2 GHz ecosystem.

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