by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unanimously voted to propose relaxing some of the rules for TV white space. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Authorities around the world are starting to take action to tackle public fears about electromagnetic fields (EMF), which is generating hostility to 5G. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) agreed on global harmonisation of the technical conditions for using the 26 GHz band for 5G, but Europe is now struggling to decide what to do next. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Debates around repurposing satellite spectrum for 5G often focus on C-Band 3.7-4.2 GHz and Ka-band 28 GHz. Now 12 GHz spectrum is also on the agenda with an RS Access petition to the FCC seeking to repurpose this spectrum for mobile service provision. If released in the US, 12.5-12.7 GHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking comment on potential spectrum caps for the upcoming auctions of the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The consultation is open for public comment until March 27. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The satellite industry sees a potential IMT identification in the C-band and fixed bands as the biggest threats in the agenda of the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), while it sees ESIMs (earth stations in motion) and inter-satellite links as sources of revenue growth. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Serbian regulator, RATEL, has issued consultations on awarding the 2.6 GHz and the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands. The documents are available here and here, respectively. Both of the consultations are open for public comment until March 10. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Although not hitting the heights of its infamous 2015 contest, Thailand’s sale of 5G spectrum still landed returns of THB 100.5 billion ($3.2 billion) and saw the arrival of two potential new market entrants. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Three of the country’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) received 100 MHz in the 3.3—3.4 GHz band for indoor-only 5G use. This is the first time China has awarded IMT spectrum for shared use. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The package includes £35 million for nine projects and an additional £30 million for an open competition to explore what opportunities 5G might offer for various industry sectors. Read more...