by Dugie Standeford
Ukraine should amend its frequency band plan to allow the commercial use of Wi-Fi 6E in the 5945—6425 GHz band, says the European Business Association (EBA). Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
The Ukrainian regulator is in talks with international stakeholders on refarming the band that many of its EU neighbours aim to use for 5G. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Canada typically auctions licensed spectrum on a regional basis, most recently in the November 2023 award of spectrum in the 3.8 GHz range. It has opened the full 6 GHz band for unlicensed use and is implementing a non-competitive licensing (NCL) framework across several bands in support of localised private… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Brazil typically licences auctioned spectrum on a regional basis and has identified multiple spectrum bands for use by private networks. Most recently, regulator Anatel has earmarked 4.9 GHz for 5G and is developing its assignment approaches for reclaimed 700 MHz spectrum and unsold spectrum. The regulator is also consulting on… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The latest quarterly database update has now been published. In the past three months, 1874 MHz of spectrum has been assigned in five territories. Read more...
by Laura Sear
5 GHz is a key Wi-Fi band. The upper part of the band is used for Intelligent transport systems and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In 2024, the focus of US spectrum policy is on building the country’s spectrum pipeline through the implementation of a National Spectrum Strategy. The Federal Communication Commission’s spectrum auction authority lapsed in March 2023. In its absence, the Commission is examining alternative means of assigning resources held in its spectrum… Read more...
by Mirva Villa
For decades one of the most widely used mobile bands, 900 MHz is also likely to be used for 5G. Its roots are in GSM-based 2G services across Europe, Africa and Asia. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is to issue a tender for the award of 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz frequencies to a second 5G wholesale network. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
WRC-23 brought satellite developments in the band. Read more...