by Dianne Northfield
Nations in the Middle East represent seven per cent of the nations and territories included in PolicyTracker’s updated 3.3-4.2 GHz benchmark. Nations in the region have generally assigned 300 to 400 MHz of 3.5 GHz spectrum, with 100 MHz of spectrum assigned per operator representing the norm. 3.5 GHz policies… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
PolicyTracker’s 3.3-4.2 GHz benchmark spans 122 nations and territories that have assigned or plan to assign spectrum in the range. Across these assignments, there is a wide range of bandwidths in terms of total MHz amounts assigned, amounts assigned per operator and specific frequency ranges prioritised for assignment. There are… Read more...
by Richard Haas
Data from the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database suggests that the US mid-band spectrum availability is similar to that of its economic rival, China. Read more...
by Richard Handford
In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission created the rules that govern the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the US. Since 2023, the US regulator has proposed several changes to those rules to create "CBRS 2.0". 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 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 Dianne Northfield
Amid mounting antitrust and regulatory scrutiny, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft continue to advance spectrum policy agendas across an range of spectrum bands and sectors. The four strongly support unlicensed spectrum policies—particularly in the 3.5 GHz, 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands—and spectrum sharing models. Amazon, Google and Microsoft are… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Microsoft is continuing its march into both the 5G (including private 5G) and telco spaces. In addition to its long-standing support for unlicensed spectrum and spectrum sharing, Microsoft has upped the stakes in the satellite sector, meaning that its interest in spectrum availability for satellite operators has also become a… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, is a key supporter of unlicensed spectrum, notably in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands. The company is also a keen advocate of spectrum sharing for multiple use cases. Read more...