by Dianne Northfield
Auction procedures have been used in Italy to assign usage rights for the 3.4 GHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz and L-Band and for 5G frequencies – 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz. In 2023, policy planning is focused on the future use of the lower… Read more...
by Laura Sear
Canada’s spectrum policy continues to keep up with spectrum regulation in the US. Its last two auctions have been expensive for operators. Read more...
by Laura Sear
Spectrum policy in the US is in disarray. The FCC is trying to repair its relationship with other government agencies but has lost its authority to conduct auctions. Read more...
by Richard Haas
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...
by Dianne Northfield
Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, is a key supporter of unlicensed spectrum, notably in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands and for dedicated use by private networks. It is also a keen advocate of spectrum sharing. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
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 (AFC) system operator in the 6 GHz band in the US. The company is a key supporter of unlicensed mid-band spectrum, along with unlicensed 60 GHz. As… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile (including private 5G) and satellite ecosystems. In February 2023, Amazon received final approval for its Kuiper low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems and is expected to launch its first satellites in 2024. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
OneWeb is deploying a global constellation of non-geostationary (NGSO) low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. A planned merger with Eutelsat aims to create an integrated GEO/LEO player. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Historically associated with using beauty contests to allocate mobile spectrum, Japan took a major step towards staging its first auction in 2022. Read more...
by Richard Handford
China confirmed its preference for a licensed approach to spectrum management with its decision on the 6 GHz band. Read more...