The EU has identified this band range as pioneer spectrum for 5G networks. The lower half of the range was on the agenda of WRC-23 for further IMT identification at 3.3 – 3.4 GHz in Regions 1 and 2. Read more...

The lower portion of 6 GHz has been allocated for unlicensed use (incl. Wi-Fi) in many countries, while the upper 6 GHz portion was recently identified for mobile (IMT) use for some regions at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). Following this identification, we expect more countries to begin allocating and… Read more...

Roughly analogous to the European 2.1 GHz and 1800 MHz mobile bands, the AWS family forms the basis of 3G and 4G services in the Americas. Read more...

A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) official described Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), the US-based dynamic shared access system, as “under active consideration” for India. Read more...

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Mario Maniewicz has been with the ITU for over 30 years, holding various positions of responsibility in the Radiocommunication and Development Bureaux. He is now in his final term as Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. PolicyTracker asked him for his verdict on WRC-23. Read more...

Ukrainian regulator NCEC says that Vodafone Ukraine, Lifecell and Kyivstar have all expressed an interest in securing licences.  Read more...

ARCEP is running five simultaneous consultations on proposed spectrum arrangements in French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, Réunion and Mayotte. Read more...

The European body is calling for submission of proposals to contribute to the 2025 work programme. Read more...

The CTU has launched a public consultation on the draft tender for the provision of 5G repeaters on train carriages. Read more...