While vendors typically agree that both existing and new spectrum bands are needed to support 6G, their positions vary on unlicensed spectrum policies – particularly as they relate to 6 GHz spectrum, including hybrid sharing of the upper 6 GHz band. Vendors are also at odds over whether dedicated spectrum… Read more...

Intel argues that spectrum suitable for wide-area, high-power cellular technologies such as 5G should be cleared and flexibly licensed to allow carriers to change services, technologies and business plans freely. Intel also argues that current and future generations of Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies should be supported by making additional… 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...

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...

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...

Intel considers that Wi-Fi is both critical and complementary to licensed 5G/IMT-2020 services and it supports unlicensed policy approaches for 6 GHz and 60 GHz spectrum. At the same time, Intel argues that the FCC should develop a WRC-23 position supporting IMT studies, for consideration at WRC-27, covering as much… 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...

Intel considers that Wi-Fi is both critical and complementary to licensed 5G/IMT-2020 services and it supports unlicensed policy approaches for 6 GHz and 60 GHz spectrum. Intel supports flexible-use spectrum allocations which facilitate current and future innovation. Read more...

Vendors generally agree that spectrum in the 3 GHz range is prime 5G spectrum, with varying views on the service rules that apply to different 3 GHz sub-bands. There is strong divergence in vendor’s views on the 5925 - 7125 MHz range in terms of its licensing status and technical… Read more...

Intel considers that to enable 5G there is a need to make sufficient spectrum available; including licensed spectrum (in low-band, mid-band and high-band), as well as unlicensed spectrum in the 5 - 6 GHz and 60 GHz ranges. Read more...