China confirmed its preference for a licensed approach to spectrum management with its decision on the 6 GHz band. Read more...

Deutsche Telekom (DT) continues to work toward its goal of becoming the "leading digital telco" by converging its fixed and mobile networks. US subsidiary T-Mobile USA remains focused on building out its 5G network. DT is intensively engaged in Open RAN activities and 6G research. Both telcos are working to… Read more...

Use this page to download the source data for the national 6 GHz policies and proposals table. Available as PDF, Excel or CSV file using the buttons below Read more...

Over 70 nations around the world have now implemented or plan to implement unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band or in lower portions of the band. This Research Note provides an overview of updates to PolicyTracker’s unlicensed 6 GHz benchmark since it was last published in November 2021.… Read more...

Maps and tables giving a global picture of planned and implemented 6 GHz policies. Read more...

This downloadable table shows agreed and proposed policies for the unlicensed use of 6 GHz in over 70 countries and is updated regularly. Read more...

Since our last benchmark update in November 2021, 18 nations have joined the list of European countries that have implemented or plan to implement harmonised rules for the 6 GHz band. Read more...

Some administrations are choosing to wait for WRC-23 before making a decision on the 6 GHz band, but others, notably in the Americas and the Middle East, are proceeding to open the full band for unlicensed use. Read more...

AFC, or automated frequency coordination, will enable spectrum sharing in the 6 GHz band starting in North America, with the prospect of appearing in other regions as well as other bands. Read more...

The International Telecommunications Union explicitly recognises High-Altitude Platform Stations, or HAPS, as an application of a service and has progressively identified a range of spectrum bands for use by HAPS in the fixed service and by HIBS in the mobile service. WRC-23 is particularly focused on examining new spectrum resources… Read more...