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Swedish consultation on new spectrum strategy
Oct 10, 2022
by Mirva Villa

The Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) says it is seeking contributions from stakeholders on how to develop Sweden's spectrum management strategy. The previous spectrum strategy was drawn up in 2014. The regulator invites comments on PTS's existing spectrum strategy and suggestions on what aspects the new plan should include. The… Read more...

Predicting mobile’s future spectrum needs remains a battleground
Oct 10, 2022
by Dugie Standeford

GSMA predictions for the mobile industry's future spectrum needs are based on "robust assumptions" from the ITU for peak 5G demand, the organisation said in response to challenges to those predictions. Read more...

Brazilian consultation on simplification of spectrum regulations
Oct 10, 2022
by Mirva Villa

Anatel announces in a press release that a new consultation will soon be made public on proposals to strengthen joint spectrum coordination in the Southern Common Market (known as Mercosur) and regulatory simplification. The consultation will be available for comment 45 days after its publication in the official government gazette.… Read more...

Turkey plans to auction spectrum in 2023
Oct 10, 2022
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Turkey's transport and infrastructure minister Adil Karaismailoğlu has unveiled plans to launch the country's much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction in 2023. Read more...

Open RAN movement gathers pace
Oct 07, 2022
by Jonathan Watson

Open RAN may now have passed the "peak of inflated expectations" stage of the Gartner hype cycle but there are still no suggestions of a "trough of disillusionment". As our newly updated Open RAN dossier shows, the movement is gaining traction. There's support from greenfield operators (Rakuten in Japan, Dish… Read more...

Chile reverses 6 GHz decision
Oct 07, 2022
by Mirva Villa

Chile has revised its decision to allocate the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, opting instead to allocate only the lower portion of the band. Read more...

European Commission takes next steps in 6G research
Oct 06, 2022
by Laura Sear

The European Commission says work on 6G standardisation is reaching the next stage, while stakeholders urge Brussels to keep verticals more involved than they were in the development of 5G. Read more...

Industry has high hopes for 5G-Advanced
Oct 05, 2022
by Laura Sear

3GPP Release 18 promises to deliver a next-generation 5G connection that will make extended reality (XR) and advanced Internet of Things (IoT) applications possible. Read more...

Mobile industry warns of spectrum shortfalls in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
Oct 04, 2022
by Richard Handford

A new report from mobile industry association the GSMA says the three Asian countries need to release more mid-band spectrum and develop their IMT spectrum roadmaps for 2025-2030. Read more...