by Richard Handford
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) plans to announce which millimetre wave (mmWave) bands the country will use for 5G by December 2019, with 26 GHz the obvious candidate. Read more...
by Richard Handford
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has awarded commercial 5G licences to the country’s three mobile operators and has interesting plans for the state broadcaster, particularly in regard to spectrum. Read more...
by Richard Handford
There is more backing for 4.8—4.99 GHz in Asia than many people realise. However, it’s not clear if the band’s credentials are strong enough for it to become a 5G mainstay rather than a supporting player. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has floated the idea that 5925-6425 MHz and 6425-7125 MHz could be used for mobile by industry verticals. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Unusually, the country’s three operators were all given different bands for 5G by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Market leader China Mobile might emerge as the main beneficiary, analysts say. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Mislatel, the China Telecom-backed mobile newcomer in the Philippines, has committed to covering more than a third of the country’s population a year after launch. The consensus is that it can be done, but that might not be the operator's biggest challenge. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Many countries across the Asia-Pacific region are still waiting to see the benefits of the digital dividend, available through the sought-after 700 MHz band. Read more...
by Richard Handford
China’s heft might aid the adoption of networked vehicles, although initial road safety applications appear low-key and history suggests progress in this sector will run at a stately pace. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Hong Kong’s proposals for the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands include a new approach to spectrum utilisation fees (SUFs). Read more...
by Richard Handford
Indonesia is a huge market but its vast archipelago of islands means satellite is vitally important. The country is currently studying which bands can be used for 5G without compromising its existing services. Read more...