Amazon has broad interests in spectrum resources across a range of bands that are predominantly unlicensed. Many of Amazon’s devices and services rely on unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum as do its fulfillment centers. Its proposed drone and autonomous vehicle delivery systems will require access to spectrum. Amazon is also positioning to… Read more...

Apple supports policies that facilitate the more effective use of existing spectrum and flexible licensing frameworks, including spectrum sharing, that encourage investment and innovation. Apple is a strong proponent of more balanced spectrum policies that identify and allocate new unlicensed spectrum resources. Read more...

Take advantage of the £250 discount by booking now for our Understanding Modern Spectrum Management training course in central London. The course offers a full grounding in all aspects of wireless communications as well as examining the key future policy challenges: download the brochure here. Themes include: Technical possibilities and economic challenges… Read more...

Lufthansa has unveiled two innovation projects to test out 5G private networks at Hamburg airport, claiming to be the first company outside Asia to operate a standalone 5G network in an industrial environment.  Read more...

WRC-19 directs WRC-23 to consider an IMT identification for 6425-7025 MHz in Region 1 and 7025-7125 MHz globally. This decision once again pits cellular 3GPP proponents strongly against their IEEE focused Wi-Fi counterparts and it will be the subject of intensive debate and lobbying over the next 4 years. Read more...

The next World Radiocommunication Conference, in 2023, will consider IMT identifications for 100 MHz of the 6 GHz band globally, and 600 MHz of the band in Region 1. This scope of this agenda item arose out of a fight at WRC-19 between those who want to make the band… Read more...

The Australian telecoms regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation on how to implement three of the recommendations developed in its Spectrum Pricing Review. The consultation is open to public comment until April 15. Read more...

This course gives a thorough background in competition policy, explaining the latest approaches and how these evolved. It uses a series of global case studies with a particular focus on the EU regulatory framework. Regulating competition in mobile markets considers how to balance the pros and cons in competition policy:… Read more...

The Czech regulator, the CTU, plans to launch a consultation on a new framework for its upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 3.4 - 3.6 GHz bands. The framework will include a set-aside for industrial 5G, and spectrum caps. The consultation will be open for a month, starting on… Read more...

The Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have voted to approve a plan for an 8 December auction of the 3.7–3.98 GHz band. Read more...