The idea of pan-European spectrum regulation has been circling for decades, and it has now led to an overhaul of spectrum governance in the European Commission's proposed Digital Networks Act. Read more...

The EU’s 5G rollout has been built around the harmonised “pioneer bands”: 700 MHz, 3.4–3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz. Six years after the deadline for member states to hold auctions of this spectrum, the European Commission has concluded that 5G rollout has been inadequate and has launched an overhaul of… Read more...

Europe is currently looking at a harmonised approach for the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

Decisions about spectrum use in Europe are made both at the national and EU level. This research note explores the EU spectrum policy framework. Read more...

Fragmented and often delayed 5G spectrum awards across the Balkans have created a widening deployment gap between EU and non‑EU markets in the region. Read more...

With over 10,000 satellites in orbit and megaconstellations such as Starlink growing fast, figuring out what to do with satellites once they stop working has become a major challenge. Read more...

What did the telecoms industry do this year to reduce its environmental footprint? Read more...

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? Read more...

While mobile operators and equipment manufacturers often pursue energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure, the ITU puts forward sustainability as a pillar upon which to build 6G. Read more...

PolicyTracker’s 6 GHz benchmark covers implemented and planned unlicensed and licensed policies for spectrum in the band in 122 nations. One hundred and thirteen countries have unlicensed 6 GHz policies, while 21 of these nations are included in both the unlicensed and licensed categories. Twenty-nine nations that have unlicensed 6… Read more...