This note will be updated soon.WRC-23 will consider mobile use of a range of mid- and low-frequency ranges. Regional organisations have shaped the majority of their positions on these items. High-priority items are IMT use of the 3.3—3.8 GHz and 6 GHz ranges, mobile use of 3.6—3.8 GHz and the… Read more...

This page will be updated soon.Preparations for WRC-23 are coming to a close with the final inter-regional workshop held in September 2023. WRC-23 is being held in November in Dubai. This Research Note provides an overview of regional positions on the agenda items. Read more...

As we near WRC-23, vendor positions on IMT and mobile-related Agenda Items vary – particularly in relation to the 6 GHz band and bands identified for IMT studies and consideration at WRC-23. As vendors contemplate 6G, they are also laying out future spectrum priorities. Meanwhile, Apple, Qualcomm and Samsung have… Read more...

Apple argues that regulators should adopt a "balanced" approach in assigning both licensed and licence-exempt spectrum. It supports unlicensed use of the entire 6 GHz band. Apple is also moving into the satellite connectivity space through an agreement with Globalstar. Read more...

Ericsson is still focused on obtaining more licensed spectrum for the mobile industry, including the entire 6 GHz band. It supports all IMT and mobile-related WRC-23 Agenda Items and WRC-27 consideration of IMT use of spectrum across the 7.125—15.3 GHz range. Read more...

Huawei is touting the move to 5.5G that it argues will rely on the use of both mmWave 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 wide and contiguous… Read more...

Intel considers that Wi-Fi is both critical and complementary to licensed 5G/IMT-2020 services and it supports unlicensed policy approaches for 6 GHz and 60 GHz spectrum. At the same time, Intel argues that the FCC should develop a WRC-23 position supporting IMT studies, for consideration at WRC-27, covering as much… Read more...

Nokia prioritises harmonised spectrum for 5G and beyond. While Nokia is not opposed to unlicensed use of the lower 6 GHz range, it argues that regulatory decisions on the upper 6 GHz band should be deferred until after WRC-23. Nokia sees WRC-23 as a key juncture in the identification of… Read more...

Qualcomm regards 5G and Wi-Fi networks as complementary, requiring additional spectrum – both licensed and unlicensed. It stresses the need for additional lower mid-band spectrum for mobile services, while it supports the unlicensed use of the entire 6 GHz band. In January 2023, Qualcomm announced its plans to move into… Read more...

Germany is still considering how to assign 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz licences which expire in 2025. The country's new fourth operator 1&1 has requested an "industry assignment" instead of an auction, yet some have raised doubts about the new entrant after its failure to hit rollout targets. Read more...