Nokia identifies 37-43.5 GHz as the next promising band range for 5G after 26 GHz and 28 GHz Read more...

The strategy of the Deutsche Telekom Group strategy is to become Europe's leading telecoms provider. While the FCC considers an agreed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, Deutsche Telekom's US subsidiary is pushing ahead with the deployment of 5G in 600 MHz and 28 GHz. In Europe Deutsche Telekom is also… Read more...

China Mobile operates only in its home country but has the world's largest 4G network by number of subscribers. Under its "Big Connectivity" strategy, it remains focused on leading the development of the mobile market while continuing its strong participation in global 5G activities. The operator initially favours C-band for… Read more...

Japan will be hosting the Olympic Games in 2020 and the country plans to use the event as a showcase for new technologies such as 5G. As a result, both its government and its operators are very active in testing the technology. Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom and the UK's four mobile network operators are actively preparing for the 5G era. However, Ofcom's plan to auction the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands could be held up by legal action. The 700 MHz band is due to be auctioned (lawyers permitting) by 2020. Read more...

India's huge potential as a 5G market looks likely to remain untapped for some time. Operators are still struggling to improve access to 4G and few 5G tests are under way. Read more...

After what seemed to many like a long delay, Canada is now preparing to follow the US in auctioning spectrum in the 600 MHz band. Its government also launched a consultation this year on using spectrum in some higher bands for 5G. Read more...

With the incentive auction now complete, US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is stepping up its preparations for 5G and for WRC-19. It has also authorised unlicensed use of the 5 GHz band. Read more...

US and Mexican operator AT&T is investing heavily in expanding its network capacity and in securing the spectrum needed to meet its long-term needs. It is also shifting spectrum used for 2G to its 3G and 4G networks as it moves toward 5G. Read more...

Vodafone's goal is to create a converged "Gigabit Society" of ubiquitous and reliable high-speed connectivity. A proponent of narrow-band IoT technology, the operator is pushing for a globally harmonised approach to spectrum. Read more...