by Manuel R. Marti
SES is a world leading satellite operator who provides secure satellite communication solutions across the globe. It owns more than 70 satellites in two different orbits, Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), offering connectivity to enterprise, mobility, maritime and government markets. Read more...
by Richard Handford
A mobile broadband pioneer, South Korea completed a major spectrum auction in 2018, but has no medium-term plans for future awards. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Sweden’s regulator PTS has assigned 700 MHz spectrum amid controversy, and has plans to assign 2.3 and 3.4-3.8 GHz spectrum for 5G. Spectrum will be available for commercial 5G launches in Sweden in 2020. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
Brazil is still planning to award spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band for 5G and to award the 700 MHz spectrum that was left unsold after an auction in 2014. It does not support the use of the 28 GHz band for 5G. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Regarding 5G identification at WRC-19, vendors support 26 GHz but expect bandwidth to be restricted by interference concerns; they also back 40 GHz and 66-76 GHz, while accepting that 32 GHz will not win approval. They are also argue that licensing of 5G spectrum for mobile operators should be prioritised… Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Ericsson’s priority is to ensure regulators make sufficient spectrum available for all 5G use cases Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Intel supports the C-Band and the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 40 GHz bands for 5G systems and is championing licence-exempt usage for the 6 GHz and 66-71 GHz bands Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Samsung supports IMT identifications for 26 GHz, 40 GHz and 66-71 GHz at WRC-19 Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
NTT DOCOMO is Japan's leading mobile operator, but it is also a key player on the world stage in 5G innovation. With the government gearing up for the country's first spectrum auction, the operator has urged against giving excessive weight to the economic value of spectrum. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
US-only carrier Verizon's 4G LTE network covers 98% of the US population and it expects to launch 5G wireless broadband services in several markets in 2018. Its current focus is on the 3.7-4.2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 28 GHz, 29 GHz, 31 GHz and 39 GHz bands. It's also pressing for… Read more...