by Jonathan Watson
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...
by Jonathan Watson
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...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by Jonathan Watson
Japan assigns spectrum by beauty contests rather than auctions and has recently released 3.5 GHz. It is heavily invested in 5G and has been working on the technology since 2010. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Deutsche Telekom is focused on rolling out its LTE networks in Europe and the US and has called for more consistency in spectrum licensing and greater harmonisation. It is engaged in developing 5G standards and has emphasised the need to use sub-6 GHz bands Read more...
by PolicyTracker
US and Mexican operator AT&T has been dismissive of dynamic spectrum access and the FCC's 3.5 GHz sharing initiative. It wants sub-6 GHz spectrum for 5G Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Japan's SoftBank Group is a diversified IT and communications company, owning the nationwide US mobile carrier, Sprint as well as running a mobile operator in its home country. Sprint recently announced it would be "integrating backhaul bands" into its 5G network. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
(2016 entry) The long-awaited broadcast incentive auction, whereby mobile operators can acquire 600 MHz spectrum from broadcasters via the regulator, is now under way. Other major initiatives include the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) attempts to support research into using 5G in the higher bands. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
Canada's mobile sector has long been dominated by three key players, but new competitors are now starting to acquire more spectrum. Reasonably active in 5G development, Canada has hosted tests in 73 GHz and has a large Huawei research centre. Read more...