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India’s lively satellite auction debate
Feb 08, 2024
by Richard Handford

During 2023 India provided the stage for a debate on whether to auction satellite spectrum. The country has long been a supporter of auctions for mobile (IMT) spectrum. Read more...

3.3—4.2 GHz benchmarking: National policy positions—status quo and movement from planned to actual assignments
Dec 12, 2023
by Dianne Northfield

Since PolicyTracker’s last 3.3—4.2 GHz benchmark in August 2021, 34 nations that have assigned or plan to assign spectrum in the range, or both, have not changed their policy status whereas eight nations have progressed from the planning stage to the assignment of spectrum in the range. Read more...

26 and 28 GHz benchmark: recent awards
Aug 24, 2023
by Dianne Northfield

Thirty nations have assigned 26 GHz or 28 GHz spectrum or both, with ten of these nations planning further assignments. The majority of these assignments are in Asia (40%) and Europe (35%), although nations in all regions of the world are now looking to award spectrum in these high-bands. Read more...

Defence spectrum and the sharing opportunity
Jun 08, 2023
by Richard Handford

Defence ministries around the world control a significant amount of spectrum. Thanks to advances in spectrum sharing, there is an opportunity to share some of these frequencies with commercial users, particularly from the mobile industry. But are defence users willing allies? Read more...

Countries overview
Jun 07, 2023
by Dianne Northfield

PolicyTracker’s 2023 country profiles cover Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, the UK and the US. In this overview we analyse their spectrum release plans; approach to 6 GHz; policy on private networks; and plans for 6G. Read more...

India
Jun 05, 2023
by Richard Handford

India has a long history of high-rolling auctions and the one that took place in 2022 was no exception. Read more...

Reliance Jio
Apr 27, 2023
by Dugie Standeford

Reliance Jio Infocomm, one of the many businesses of Reliance Industries, is a market leader in mobile communications. It claims to have India's largest 4G network and the nation's only "true 5G" service, which it is rapidly rolling out across the country. Read more...

Vodafone
Apr 27, 2023
by Dugie Standeford

UK-headquartered Vodafone Group aims to "build a digital society that enhances socioeconomic progress, is inclusive for all and does not come at a cost to our planet". It has 323 million mobile customers and operates in 21 countries. It offers broadband, TV, Internet of Things, financial and other services. Its… Read more...

Bharti Airtel
Apr 27, 2023
by Dugie Standeford

Headquartered in New Delhi, Bharti Airtel has more than 500 million customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. It is focused on the rapid deployment of its 5G network and has accumulated so much spectrum that it says it will not need to get any more for many… Read more...

Greenfield Open RAN deployments take shape
Sep 01, 2022
by Dianne Northfield

While Japan’s Rakuten and Dish in the US have launched greenfield Open RAN networks, India’s Jio missed its Q2 2021 launch date for its 5G rollout. In Germany, newcomer 1&1 is planning its greenfield play that will be built and managed by Rakuten. This research note outlines the Open RAN… Read more...