by Richard Handford
Australia has launched a debate on the 600 MHz band while Saudi Arabia has assigned it already. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The release of 600 MHz frequencies for 4G and 5G is sometimes called the second digital dividend. But for many European countries it will be the third. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Incentive auctions, in which spectrum holders are encouraged to relinquish their frequencies in return for a share of the proceeds, remain unique to the United States. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Canada typically auctions licensed spectrum on a regional basis, most recently in the November 2023 award of spectrum in the 3.8 GHz range. It has opened the full 6 GHz band for unlicensed use and is implementing a non-competitive licensing (NCL) framework across several bands in support of localised private… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Deutsche Telekom (DT) is a leading integrated telecoms company. It remains focused on its goal of becoming the "leading digital telco" through the convergence of its fixed and mobile networks. US subsidiary T-Mobile USA, the nation's second-largest mobile provider, says it has the US's first and largest nationwide 5G network.… Read more...
by Laura Sear
This note will be updated soon.WRC-23 will consider mobile use of a range of mid- and low-frequency ranges. Regional organisations have shaped the majority of their positions on these items. High-priority items are IMT use of the 3.3—3.8 GHz and 6 GHz ranges, mobile use of 3.6—3.8 GHz and the… Read more...
by Richard Haas
Brazilian mobile operators are working to roll out 5G, which has not yet seen wide adoption in the country. Meanwhile, the regulator ANATEL is consulting on various spectrum issues, including freeing up the 450 MHz band for utilities. Read more...
by Laura Sear
Canada’s spectrum policy continues to keep up with spectrum regulation in the US. Its last two auctions have been expensive for operators. Read more...
by Laura Sear
Spectrum policy in the US is in disarray. The FCC is trying to repair its relationship with other government agencies but has lost its authority to conduct auctions. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Deutsche Telekom (DT) continues to work toward its goal of becoming the "leading digital telco" by converging its fixed and mobile networks. US subsidiary T-Mobile USA remains focused on building out its 5G network. DT is intensively engaged in Open RAN activities and 6G research. Both telcos are working to… Read more...