by Dugie Standeford
French carrier Orange's 4G reach makes it the leading operator in terms of customers in "seven of our eight operating countries in Europe," with 207 million mobile customers worldwide, according to its 2018 annual report. It aims to maintain that same position with its 5G network, building on its 2015… Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Unlike the 2.4 GHz ISM band, the most attractive unlicensed spectrum for low-power IoT networks just below 1 GHz is not globally harmonised. Is better harmonisation needed and how much can be achieved? Read more...
by Toby Youell
This note looks at agenda items contained under Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) report, focussing on additional spectrum for the control and tracking of satellites; protecting data uplinks from ocean buoys and weather stations; accommodating the new Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems; and making an amateur… Read more...
by Toby Youell
This concluding Research Note on WRC-19 explains the priorities of the regional bodies and how this is leading to consensus in some areas. It also explains the implications of a few bands being studied across several agenda items. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The French telecoms carrier is focused on 5G, with its immediate priorities to ensure effective, coordinated rollout of 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz spectrum. For its expanding 4G networks, Orange is lobbying on refarming and license renewal issues. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The French telecoms carrier wants more harmonised, affordable spectrum and advocates the need for sub-6GHz spectrum for 5G. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Read more...