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3.3-4.2 GHz benchmarking: Nations with ongoing assignment plans
Dec 12, 2023
by Dianne Northfield

In addition to the eight nations profiled in the second Research Note in this benchmark that have moved from the planning phase to the assignment phase for 3.3—4.2 GHz spectrum since 2021, 25 nations continue to advance assignments and planned assignments in the range. 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...

Australia
May 24, 2023
by Richard Handford

Sectoral regulator Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is the body with primary responsibility for spectrum management, while the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the country's competition regulator, has emerged as a significant force too. 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...

Payment by instalments increasingly used in spectrum auctions
Feb 10, 2023
by Mirva Villa

Upfront payments are criticised as a barrier to infrastructure investment, but what are the pros and cons of taking a staged approach? Read more...

6 GHz: Asia, the Middle East, Americas
Jan 25, 2023
by Dianne Northfield

Some administrations are choosing to wait for WRC-23 before making a decision on the 6 GHz band, but others, notably in the Americas and the Middle East, are proceeding to open the full band for unlicensed use. Read more...

AFC is full of possibilities
Dec 20, 2022
by Richard Handford

AFC, or automated frequency coordination, will enable spectrum sharing in the 6 GHz band starting in North America, with the prospect of appearing in other regions as well as other bands. It protects incumbent fixed link and satellite services in 6 GHz, so enabling outdoor operations of Wi-Fi 6E at… Read more...

Green telecoms: can it ever be sustainable?
Jul 18, 2022
by Manuel R. Marti

Requirements on sustainability are now commonplace for all industries, including telecoms. No longer just an industry buzzword, it has become a priority and necessity for mobile operators and telecoms firms around the world. But what does it mean for the industry to be sustainable? How can it be achieved? And… Read more...

Australia
May 17, 2022
by Richard Handford

Australia continues to plan extensively on how to release more 5G spectrum. Emerging areas of interest include satellite, particularly the regulations for non-geostationary satellite orbit constellations, and Terahertz frequencies, which regulator ACMA describes as “the next frontier of lightly used spectrum”. Read more...