Vertical industries seeking to gain 5G connectivity are facing a complex and disparate international policy environment. Approaches range from no specific spectrum for verticals; to Germany’s reserved frequencies; the UK’s embrace of sharing; and the CBRS system in the USA.  Read more...

The South Korean government has issued a consultation on its plans to make available the 5925 - 7125 MHz band on an unlicensed basis. The draft regulations are open to public comment until August 24 here.   Read more...

The Cypriot regulator has issued a consultation on updating its laws on electronic communications to take into account updated European regulations. The consultation is open to public comment here until July 31. Read more...

Leading telecoms firms and equipment vendors are beginning to put sustainability at the centre of their product strategies, but what are regulators around the world doing to monitor and encourage green developments? Read more...

One of the finalists in last year’s Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2), Zylinium, will take its software out of the emulator and into the 3550—3700 MHz band. Read more...

Although two companies had initially applied to take part in Denmark’s 450 MHz auction, the spectrum eventually attracted just one firm bidder—Net1.  Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has made its draft Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 available for public comment. The draft Regulations would add in fees for three licence classes that are not currently included in the charging regulations. These changes are intended to simplify the legislation, improve understanding of the… Read more...

State-run energy firm ČEZ has not yet confirmed whether it will take part in the upcoming Czech 5G auction but claims to be in a very good position to become the Republic’s fourth mobile network operator (MNO). Read more...

The Australian government is consulting on its draft amendments to Radiocommunications Act 1992. The changes are designed to provide for spectrum management to remain fit-for-purpose and flexible enough to adapt to changing needs. The draft is available for public consultation until July 17. Read more...

Legislation to be attached to a must-pass bill would try to modernize spectrum management in the US amid a series of high-profile inter-agency fights. Read more...