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Vendor profiles updated for 2025
Jun 20, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

This year's research revealed vendors generally agree that both existing and new spectrum bands are needed to support 6G. Read more...

Big Tech company profiles now updated for 2025
May 22, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

Our profiles of Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft have all been updated. Read more...

Operator profiles updated for 2025: part two
Apr 25, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

This week, we focus on companies that operate mainly in Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Read more...

Operator profiles updated for 2025: part one
Apr 04, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

We're now publishing the 2025 versions of our operator profiles. This year's versions include charts showing how much spectrum each operator holds in particular markets. Read more...

PolicyTracker study contributes to Australian regulator’s policy recommendations
Apr 02, 2025
by Martin Sims

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published a report on alternative licensing conditions informed by our research. Read more...

New satellite D2D-IMT research note added
Mar 21, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

Should satellite D2D-IMT connectivity count towards mobile network coverage obligations? Read more...

Tests show that nearly 40% of “5G connections” are actually 4G
Mar 03, 2025
by PolicyTracker

PolicyTracker research shows that although your mobile device may say 5G, it frequently has a 4G connection. In UK tests, when the 5G icon was displaying, 38% of tests were, in fact, a 4G connection. Read more...

Spectrum sharing dossier updated for 2025
Feb 20, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

Our updated spectrum sharing dossier shows that regulators and industry are continuing to examine spectrum sharing frameworks across both unlicensed and licensed ranges and between public, commercial and private users under an array of sharing scenarios. Read more...

The “second slash third digital dividend”: progress report
Jan 23, 2025
by Jonathan Watson

The release of 600 MHz frequencies for 4G and 5G is sometimes called the second or even third digital dividend, depending on where you live. Read more...

Comparative research on coverage obligations and other licence conditions
Aug 16, 2024
by Martin Sims

PolicyTracker has carried out a research project for a national regulator comparing international approaches to spectrum utilisation requirements for mobile licences.  Read more...