by Richard Haas
UK spectrum regulator Ofcom hopes the project, which is still in its early stages, will contribute to better co-existence studies in the 6 GHz and 3.8—4.2 GHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Private networks, logically or physically separated from public mobile networks, have long provided valuable services to their predominantly business customers. But the last few years has seen a resurgence in these initiatives as industry seeks to digitise itself, and as the telecoms industry seeks new customers. Spectrum regulators globally, it… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The proposal by US spectrum regulators FCC and NTIA to stop arguing and cooperate more closely on spectrum management has been widely praised—but will more "process" be enough to prevent federal agencies from thwarting their spectrum decisions? Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
A growing number of regulators are moving to assign or set aside spectrum for private networks. This Research Note provides an overview of the status of spectrum earmarked for localized usage highlighting global and regional trends and setting the stage for more detailed consideration of private spectrum policy approaches that… Read more...
by Laura Sear
Colombia aims to improve mobile coverage by auctioning the 3.5 GHz band and drafting a long-term transition plan to open up the 600 MHz band for mobile use. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
A growing number of nations are assigning spectrum for localised use by private networks. This is particularly the case in Europe, followed by Asia-Pacific and to a lesser degree the Americas. This Note provides a regional overview of the status of policy planning related to spectrum earmarked for localised use. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Assignment of spectrum in the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz range dominates private spectrum policy agendas, followed by spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz ranges. Despite this focus on mid-band and mmWave spectrum, there is wide variance in both spectrum bands and bandwidth amounts allocated for private use across… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
As a growing number of nations move to assign spectrum for private local networks there is a wide variance in approaches – not only in terms of spectrum policy. Local licensing frameworks are also highly fragmented across parameters including definitions of local coverage areas, spectrum usage conditions and spectrum fees. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The FCC has issued a public notice on regulating receiver performance. In the notice, the regulator is considering different ways it can encourage better receiver performance to ensure spectrum is used more efficiently. One proposed idea is for the FCC to develop performance criteria or ratings which can be used… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is consulting on limiting the number of permits issued in each state in its upcoming award of the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. You can find more details here (in Swedish). This consultation will be open for comment until May 25, 2022. Read more...