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Timeline for spectrum bands to be studied by NTIA
Mar 21, 2024
by Richard Haas

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has published its National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan, setting out how it aims to meet the goals of the National Spectrum Strategy first unveiled in late 2023. Read more...

Head of Lithuanian regulator accuses ministry of spectrum hoarding
Mar 18, 2024
by Laura Sear

RRT chair Jūratė Šovienė says the government has reserved "much more spectrum than necessary," including in bands earmarked for commercial use. Read more...

UK to use hybrid clock design for mmWave spectrum auction
Nov 28, 2023
by Laura Sear

The regulator Ofcom has set low reserve prices for sub-national slots in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. Operators have raised concerns about the "complex" switching option in the bidding process. Read more...

World’s first floating 5G network is switched on
Nov 13, 2023
by Laura Sear

UK-based JET Connectivity has launched the world's first commercial 5G ocean data platform. It's been built to provide 5G to an offshore wind farm. Read more...

UK regulator to auction mmWave spectrum in cities
Sep 28, 2023
by Laura Sear

Ofcom has confirmed its plan to auction spectrum access licences in the 26 and 40 GHz bands in major towns and cities. The timing of the auction will depend on the competition authority's decision on the proposed merger between mobile operators Vodafone and Three. Read more...

China first in the world to set upper 6 GHz band aside for 5G and 6G
Jul 04, 2023
by Richard Handford

China has identified 6425—7125 MHz for IMT in a revised version of the country’s radio frequency allocation regulations, which also sees 26, 40 and 70 GHz added. Read more...

Qualcomm: UK’s mmWave auction will be a gamechanger for Europe
Apr 05, 2023
by Laura Sear

UK regulator Ofcom recently launched a consultation on how to assign a total of 6 GHz in the 26 and 40 GHz bands. Qualcomm has shared its views on this with PolicyTracker. Read more...

European agency updates 40 GHz band and delays 3.8—4.2 GHz harmonisation
Mar 06, 2023
by Laura Sear

There was progress towards the harmonisation of several bands in Europe at the recent Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) meeting in Berlin. Read more...

Japan plans spectrum auction by early 2026
Feb 13, 2023
by Richard Handford

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) intends to auction 5G spectrum in the 4.9, 26 and 40 GHz bands, a new departure for a country that usually prefers beauty contests. Read more...

European agency harmonises 40 GHz spectrum
Jan 24, 2023
by Laura Sear

Europe's Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) has set out the technical conditions for 5G in the 40.5—43.5 GHz band. Following the European Commission's request, the committee developed the least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for 5G systems for the bands. Read more...