by Kane Mumford
As a slew of vendors and operators signal their commitment to 5G new radio trials, Andrus Ansip used his address at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) to reiterate the European Commission’s position on 5G and warn against fragmentation. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The first-ever authorisation for LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) devices to operate in the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band will be a win for consumers, the US regulator says. Public interest groups aren't so sure, saying the FCC risks disrupting new Wi-Fi services. T-Mobile said it would launch LTE-U services in the spring. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
PolicyTracker talks to William Webb, chief executive of the Weightless SIG, about his new book, "The 5G Myth". Webb says he is in a position to be objective about where 5G is going, although he suspects some will find his latest work contentious. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
A spokesperson for the regulator told PolicyTracker that it has not yet decided where to accommodate the 20 or so programme making and special events (PMSE) organisations currently licensed to use the band. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Before Qualcomm’s global president urged industry and policymakers to avoid spectrum fragmentation this week, PolicyTracker spoke to the vendor’s European president Enrico Salvatori about accelerated timescales for 3GPP releases, Europe’s 5G focus and SDL’s role in the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more...
by David Yip
As the US regulator prepares to finalise a ruling in the summer, more manufacturers have announced 5G tests, even though the band is not one of those identified for study at WRC-15. Read more...
by David Yip
TeliaSonera and Ericsson have said they will make 5G services available by 2018 but have not yet decided which bands to use. They have also said they might have to adjust the services after two years. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The US and South Korea will begin developing 5G in the 28 GHz band with the backing of large technical players, in spite of WRC-15 delegates’ decision not to study the frequency for this purpose. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The equipment manufacturer believes that streaming is catching up with linear TV viewing while the GSA says interest in LTE Broadcast is growing. Broadcasters remain doubtful. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The research director at the world's biggest infrastructure provider has told PolicyTracker that 5G IMT services will require additional spectrum in the 10, 15 and 30 GHz bands. Read more...