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Overview of the satellite direct-to-device market
Jun 30, 2025
by Richard Haas

Satellite D2D services, also known as satellite direct-to-handset (D2H), are reshaping connectivity by enabling direct communication with standard smartphones. This research note explores the approaches of eight key players in the industry, focusing on their spectrum strategies and regulatory challenges. Read more...

Prospects for more dynamic spectrum sharing frameworks and generalised solutions
Feb 20, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

While dynamic spectrum sharing is a subject of intense discussion and examination in regulatory, research, technical and industry fora – it remains a concept "with potential" with no generalised technology and band-agnostic practical solutions on the horizon. Progress is slow and the prospects and processes for a shift from static… Read more...

Spectrum sharing challenges
Feb 20, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Current spectrum sharing frameworks have limitations. The challenges associated with present-day spectrum sharing are manifold. They span technical, economic, regulatory, political and national security dimensions that are exacerbated by strongly opposed views for or against sharing. Read more...

Unlicensed and lightly licensed shared access frameworks
Feb 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

There is ongoing momentum around the world as regulators continue to earmark unlicensed or lightly-licensed frameworks spectrum for shared use by localised private networks. The same holds true for unlicensed 6 GHz policy implementations and expanded sharing arrangements in the lower 6 GHz range. A more recent development pertains to… Read more...

Hybrid spectrum sharing proposals
Feb 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

While WRC-23 identified portions of the upper 6 GHz band for IMT, there is emergent consideration of sharing between Wi-Fi and IMT in the range. Spectrum sharing is also under investigation between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks underpinned by the need for 6G to be sharing native by design. Read more...

Sharing of encumbered spectrum with new users
Feb 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

WRC-27 is set to consider three spectrum ranges for IMT identifications. All three ranges house a number of incumbent users – notably satellite, fixed and military and other critical services  – and are subject to extensive usage in many nations. The prospects for IMT sharing of the bands are uncertain… Read more...

Frameworks enabling the shared use of unused licensed spectrum
Feb 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

The mantra of spectrum management is the efficient use of scarce radio frequency resources. Over recent years, a number of regulators have sought to enable third party access to unused or under-utilised licensed spectrum resources. Notable examples of this activity are found in the UK, Australia and in several nations… Read more...

Spectrum sharing fundamentals
Feb 19, 2025
by Dianne Northfield

Spectrum stakeholders around the world continue to examine spectrum-sharing frameworks across both unlicensed and licensed ranges and between public, commercial and private users under an array of sharing scenarios. Spectrum sharing is a broad term that encompasses multiple domains, modes of use and users and design and technical parameters. Progress… Read more...

EU policy framework
Nov 29, 2024
by Laura Sear

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...

6G R&D
Nov 15, 2024
by Dianne Northfield

Many countries are investing heavily in 6G R&D programmes. R&D agendas are seeking to align with the ITU’s IMT-2030 framework and to feed into the ongoing 6G standardisation process. Many 6G R&D initiatives involve multi-year funding for public-private projects involving multiple organisations focused on building 6G platforms and developing 6G… Read more...