Nations in the Americas represent nineteen percent of the nations and territories included in PolicyTracker’s updated 3.3-4.2 GHz benchmark. Twenty-three nations in the region are now included the benchmark, with nine new nations included. Regulators in the region are typically assigning between 200 to 500 MHz of 3.5 GHz of… Read more...

While all of the vendors profiled in 2024 recognise the continued importance of both low-band and mmWave spectrum for both 5G and 6G, their clear focus is repurposing existing low mid-band spectrum and the release of new licensed spectrum in frequency ranges above 7 GHz. The greatest disparity in vendor… Read more...

Qualcomm argues that fully cleared, exclusively licensed spectrum remains the top priority for the wireless industry to support the continued rapid rollout of 5G and 6G. At the same time, Qualcomm considers that unlicensed spectrum plays an important role in Wi-Fi operations in homes and businesses. It stresses the need… Read more...

Regulator PTS concluded its auction of 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz in September 2023, awarding spectrum in each band to three players. It plans to assign 1800 MHz spectrum in 2025, while spectrum in the 1500 MHz and 25.1-27.5 GHz ranges is slated for assignment in 2026 or… Read more...

Having auctioned multiple spectrum bands for mobile use, in 2024 the focus of policy planning in Italy is on preparing to extend rights of use in the 24.5—26.5 GHz range for wireless local loop (WLL). Decisions made at WRC-23 mean the 470—694 MHz range has been preserved for broadcasting until… Read more...

While Samsung supports unlicensed lower 6 GHz spectrum, its focus is on the harmonisation and release of additional mid-band spectrum for 5G and ultimately 6G. In February 2023, Samsung announced its plans to move into the satellite connectivity space. In January 2024, South Korea’s MSIT awarded frequencies in the 4.7… Read more...

Intel considers that 5G and Wi-Fi are both essential and complementary in providing broadband connectivity to the world. Intel has business interests in both technologies and supports spectrum for licensed and licence-exempt use. Core spectrum policy principles for Intel are the availability of international harmonised spectrum, particularly licensed spectrum between… Read more...

Huawei continues to promote 5.5G and beyond that it argues will rely on repurposed sub-6 GHz spectrum, higher-mid-band and mmWave spectrum and licensed 6 GHz spectrum across the entire band. Huawei argues that the upper 6 GHz band represents the only opportunity to help meet the identified need for additional… Read more...

Ericsson supports strategies that make spectrum available for wide-area, full-power use, including repurposed spectrum for commercial use. It favours exclusive-use licensing models for both commercial and private localised use of spectrum. It supported all WRC-23 IMT and mobile-related Agenda Items. Ericsson considers that 6G will comprise a broad multi-layered fusion… Read more...

Cisco supports spectrum policy approaches that are balanced regarding unlicensed 6 GHz across the entire band, as well as the need to identify and assign more spectrum for 5G and future generation networks. Cisco also supports locally licensed spectrum for use by private networks. It argues that policymakers should implement… Read more...