The country’s spectrum strategy revolves around attaining leadership in the next generation of mobile technology, with 6G being no exception. Read more...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) awarded IMT frequencies in the 4.9 GHz band to SoftBank in November 2024 through a beauty contest but its next award might be via country’s first spectrum auction. Read more...

Renewing tens of spectrum licences, ensuring nationwide coverage and introducing a new type of licence are all on the agenda of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Read more...

Shanghai has been selected as the host city of the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027. Read more...

    Please find links below to download the latest version of  the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database (PSD) as an excel file. This is updated every three months. To see the most up to date version in Google Sheets, click here. See end of page for the Private Networks Spectrum Regulatory… Read more...

Satellite D2D services, also known as satellite direct-to-handset (D2H), are reshaping connectivity by enabling direct communication with standard smartphones. This research note explores the approaches of eight key players in the industry, focusing on their spectrum strategies and regulatory challenges. Read more...

Shows national spectrum holdings in high, mid and low bands with the full list of licences at the bottom. Please note a) not all licence holders offer services to the public b) this page cannot be used to compare holdings in multiple countries. Sourcing and methodology is available here. Read more...

While vendors typically agree that both existing and new spectrum bands are needed to support 6G, their positions vary on unlicensed spectrum policies – particularly as they relate to 6 GHz spectrum, including hybrid sharing of the upper 6 GHz band. Vendors are also at odds over whether dedicated spectrum… Read more...

Intel argues that spectrum suitable for wide-area, high-power cellular technologies such as 5G should be cleared and flexibly licensed to allow carriers to change services, technologies and business plans freely. Intel also argues that current and future generations of Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies should be supported by making additional… Read more...

Huawei typically supports exclusive spectrum licensing policies including licensed use of the upper 6 GHz band, arguing that the 6425-7125 MHz range should be a key pillar of 6G roadmaps developed by national regulators. For 6G, Huawei also identifies sub-1 GHz and mid-band spectrum as central resources, along with spectrum… Read more...