With 3.3 - 4.2 GHz recognized as a core 5G band, many nations have assigned spectrum in this mid-band range for IMT, while many more plan to follow. This Research note catalogues planned 3.3 - 4.2 GHz assignments across different regions noting cumulative spectrum assignments in various nations that plan… Read more...

There is wide variance in the way that 3.3 - 4.2 GHz is assigned for IMT around the world across many parameters including the amount of available spectrum (MHz) that is both available and the amounts of spectrum awarded per operator. There is also diversity in the choice of assignment… Read more...

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a consultation on allowing Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) in the 6 GHz band. The public consultation is available for public comment until October 11. Read more...

The graph and table shows how much 3.3-4.2 GHz spectrum counties have awarded since 2017 and how much they plan to assign. Read more...

Australian communications minister Paul Fletcher is not wholly acting on the advice of the country’s competition watchdog on setting a spectrum cap for a forthcoming auction. Read more...

This map shows global awards already made in 3.3-4.2 GHz as well as planned future assignments Read more...

A technology designed for unlicensed spectrum on Earth is now also being used on Mars on an unlicensed basis. Read more...

August 18, 2021:  This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be published in Federal Register on August 19 here. It will be available for public comment for 30 days while reply comments can be made for 60 days from its publication. July 13, 2021 The FCC has unanimously voted to approve… Read more...

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This table shows forthcoming assignments over the next few years. Read more...