What is the point of spectrum policy? Ask two spectrum managers and you will probably receive three answers. In four countries newly profiled by PolicyTracker the answer is clear: 5G. In Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea, the authorities appear to regulate spectrum with a clear focus on enabling the… Read more...

Those in favour of opening up the 12 GHz band for terrestrial use are hopeful that the US regulator will make a decision by mid-year. Read more...

China wants to release more spectrum to sustain its 5G drive. Read more...

The Indian government is working on what could be the most significant change to spectrum legislation in the country in more than twenty years. Read more...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting Western sanctions on Moscow are likely to further delay 5G’s rollout across the country. The Russian state is determined to keep using the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band for military purposes, forcing local operators to develop 5G services with the use of the… Read more...

Poland’s regulator UKE has been postponing the launch of its first 5G spectrum auction for the past two years after canceling its previous attempt in 2020. The lagging legislative work on amending the law on the National Cyber-Security System has hampered efforts by the agency to sell the spectrum, as… Read more...

Helium is a new type of network which is maintained and operated by individuals. As the network expands into 5G, spectrum access remains a barrier to global expansion. Read more...

The proposal by US spectrum regulators FCC and NTIA to stop arguing and cooperate more closely on spectrum management has been widely praised—but will more "process" be enough to prevent federal agencies from thwarting their spectrum decisions? Read more...

The Slovak regulator praised the agreement between four operators, calling their effort “unique within the European Union”. Read more...

19 April 2022: Anatel has now launched this consultation. The regulator hopes to allocate part of the 4.9 GHz band for mobile services as laid out in the previous update. The consultation is open for comment until May 27, 2022. 11 April 2022: Brazil’s regulator Anatel has announced it will issue… Read more...