by Dianne Northfield
WRC-23 will consider an IMT identification for 10-10.5 GHz in Region 2. Prior to WRC-19 there appeared limited international pressure for commercial use of this spectrum. Momentum may build around 10 GHz as a licensed 5G candidate band as a result of WRC-19. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Despite initial interest before WRC-19, the 31.8-33.4 GHz band, also referred to as 32 GHz, does not currently have a global mobile allocation and there are no future plans for the band to be discussed at upcoming WRCs. Read more...
by Toby Youell
This spectrum has been auctioned in the US. It was also identified for IMT at WRC-19 in several countries, but there are few plans to award the band. Read more...
by Toby Youell
66 – 71 GHz has been given a 5G identification but the coming years will show whether the main users will be mobile operators or the unlicensed community. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A potential IMT identification in these bands was rejected at WRC-19, but they may be considered again in some form at WRC-27. Some countries are focussing regulatory efforts for the band on fixed links. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Using spectrum above 90 GHz for mobile is in the experimental phase, perhaps for “6G”. There are no prospects for its immediate IMT identification. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Ofcom has revealed the results from its second 3.5 GHz auction. The band is still quite fragmented, with only two operators achieving 80 MHz or more of contiguous spectrum. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is consulting on potential spectrum caps for the planned 850/900 MHz band auction, scheduled to take place in November 2021. The consultation follows a recommendation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that no single operator should hold more than… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on several legislative instruments that will enable the planned sale of the 850/900 MHz band this November. Together, the instruments define what is being sold at auction, how the auction will be conducted and the technical requirements for the operation of devices… Read more...