by Dianne Northfield
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...
by Dianne Northfield
Huawei continues to promote 5.5G and beyond that it argues will rely on repurposed sub-6 GHz spectrum, higher-mid-band and mmWave spectrum and licensed 6 GHz spectrum across the entire band. Huawei argues that the upper 6 GHz band represents the only opportunity to help meet the identified need for additional… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Ericsson supports strategies that make spectrum available for wide-area, full-power use, including repurposed spectrum for commercial use. It favours exclusive-use licensing models for both commercial and private localised use of spectrum. It supported all WRC-23 IMT and mobile-related Agenda Items. Ericsson considers that 6G will comprise a broad multi-layered fusion… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Cisco supports spectrum policy approaches that are balanced regarding unlicensed 6 GHz across the entire band, as well as the need to identify and assign more spectrum for 5G and future generation networks. Cisco also supports locally licensed spectrum for use by private networks. It argues that policymakers should implement… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Apple argues that regulators should adopt a "balanced" approach in assigning both licensed and license-exempt spectrum. It argues that assignment mechanisms should be technology and service-neutral. Apple supports unlicensed use of the entire 6 GHz band. Apple is also progressing its satellite connectivity plans through an agreement with Globalstar. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Ministry of Science and ICT’s decision to cancel the award of a 28 GHz licence to newcomer Stage X just four months after it won the frequencies in an auction may seem surprising but is not without precedent. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Beyond immediate tasks, there is an opportunity for radical thinking from the new Modi government on spectrum pricing but it will have to find an incentive to proceed. Read more...
by Laura Sear
PolicyTracker asked Aude Schoentgen and Tony Lavender of Plum Consulting how much has changed since the firm's 2021 report on the role of spectrum policy in tackling climate change. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Read more...