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Taiwan Economic Research Monthly Navigating Industry Applications and Regulatory Policy Challenges for B5G/6G Low Earth Orbit Satellites ‧ As global mobile communications advances from 5G toward B5G/6G, technical focus is shifting to Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) , including low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), and unmanned aerial vehicles and their integration with existing terrestrial infrastructure into heterogeneous network architectures. This convergence addresses coverage gaps in remote, maritime, aviation, and disaster-affected areas while enhancing overall network resilience and service reliability. Operators including Starlink, OneWeb/Eutelsat, Amazon LEO, and AST SpaceMobile have entered the LEO satellite market, driving rapid commercial growth across consumer and enterprise broadband, direct-to-device satellite connectivity, and disaster recovery applications. However, integrating LEO satellite and terrestrial mobile networks introduces significant regulatory complexity across spectrum sharing, interference management, cross-border coordination, licensing, and market competition. Leading nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan are actively developing B5G/6G policy frameworks and adapting regulatory regimes for emerging services. For Taiwan, balancing industrial innovation against spectrum efficiency, communications resilience, public safety, space sustainability, and fair competition will be a defining challenge. This issue aims to help Taiwan's ICT sector strategically capitalize on next-generation communications opportunities ahead.