Cisco sees public and private 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and its evolution to Wi-Fi 7, and other technologies such as LoRa as key enablers of digitalization. Read more...

Apple says that a balanced approach to enabling access to licensed and licence-exempt spectrum is needed to fully realise the potential of wireless technologies in manufacturing, health care, social care, transport, entertainment and many other sectors. Read more...

Samsung identifies a range of mid-band spectrum targets as key for 5G/6G deployments – 2.6 GHz, 3.1-4.2 GHz, 4.4-4.5 GHz and a number of frequency ranges between 7-24 GHz. The company also prioritises the release of high-band mmWave spectrum – 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 37-43.5 GHz – for 5G. Read more...

Amazon, Meta (née Facebook), Google and Microsoft continue to focus on unlicensed spectrum but their interest in licensed spectrum—for both wireless and satellite communications—is growing. Read more...

In 2022, Microsoft is continuing its march into both the 5G (and private 5G) and telco spaces. In addition to its long-standing support for unlicensed spectrum and spectrum sharing, Microsoft has upped its stakes in the satellite sector meaning that its interest in spectrum availability for satellite operators also becomes… Read more...

Google has extensive experience in cloud-based spectrum sharing in the CBRS 3.5 GHz band and is now positioned as an Automated Frequency Coordination System Operator in the 6 GHz band in the US. It is a key supporter of unlicensed mid-band spectrum, along with unlicensed 60 GHz. Read more...

Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, is a key supporter of unlicensed spectrum, notably in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands, and a leading force in the Open RAN sector. Read more...

Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile and satellite ecosystems. Notably, it plans to more than double its Kuiper satellite fleet to deliver broadband connectivity around the world. It is also directly positioning itself to provide private 5G, initially using unlicensed 3.5 GHz spectrum in the US. Read more...

A growing number of regulators are moving to assign or set aside spectrum for private networks. This Research Note provides an overview of the status of spectrum earmarked for localized usage highlighting global and regional trends and setting the stage for more detailed consideration of private spectrum policy approaches that… Read more...

A growing number of nations are assigning spectrum for localised use by private networks. This is particularly the case in Europe, followed by Asia-Pacific and to a lesser degree the Americas. This Note provides a regional overview of the status of policy planning related to spectrum earmarked for localised use. Read more...