In 2026, vendors are focused on advancing their agendas for the future use of Upper 6 GHz spectrum and shoring up their positions on key IMT and satellite-related WRC-27 Agenda Items. While vendors typically agree that 6G will use existing and new spectrum resources, their positions vary on current and… Read more...

Huawei prioritises nationwide exclusively licensed spectrum policies in support of the deployment of wide area macro-cellular IMT networks and their evolution. It asserts that the Upper 6 GHz band is the only feasible spectrum opportunity for the launch of 6G mobile networks. For 6G, Huawei also identifies sub-1 GHz and… 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...

Huawei typically supports exclusive spectrum licensing policies including licensed use of the upper 6 GHz band, arguing that the 6425-7125 MHz range should be a key pillar of 6G roadmaps developed by national regulators. For 6G, Huawei also identifies sub-1 GHz and mid-band spectrum as central resources, along with spectrum… 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...

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...

Sweden auctioned 3.6 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum in 2021. It has also opened 3720—3800 MHz and portions of the 26 GHz band for local licensing and permits unlicensed use of part of the lower 6 GHz range. In 2023, Sweden is continuing its planning for the auction of nationwide… Read more...

As we near WRC-23, vendor positions on IMT and mobile-related Agenda Items vary – particularly in relation to the 6 GHz band and bands identified for IMT studies and consideration at WRC-23. As vendors contemplate 6G, they are also laying out future spectrum priorities. Meanwhile, Apple, Qualcomm and Samsung have… Read more...

Huawei is touting the move to 5.5G that it argues will rely on the use of both mmWave 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 wide and contiguous… Read more...

In 2022, communications vendors continue to lobby for licensed spectrum for 5G and indeed, 6G, albeit with nuances in their prioritisation of bands. The greatest divergence of vendor positions is in relation to the licensing status of 6 GHz spectrum. Vendors’ views on dedicated spectrum for IoT/private networks also vary. Read more...