Despite the uncertainty over 5G, plans are already afoot for 6G, with some additional frequencies probably required. Some say 6G will be the technology that delivers 5G. Read more...

Telcos may or may not face mandatory reorganisation of spectrum while regulator’s ambition for 5G in C-Band remains mired in litigation. Read more...

WRC-19, to be held this November, will consider changing the international regulations on spectrum to expand use of the 5 GHz band (5150 – 5925 MHz) for Wi-Fi. Read more...

Millimetre wave spectrum not only promises to deliver faster speeds, greater bandwidth and lower latency, but its restricted propagation means it may come with a whole new range of licensing models. France, for example, is offering temporary licences in the 26 GHz band to companies willing to allow third parties access… Read more...

The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications is consulting on its proposals to rescind and then auction spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. It proposes to award 30 MHz of 2.3 GHz band spectrum nationwide, raising around $85 million. In the 2.6 GHz band, it proposes to… Read more...

Just 6% of the UK's land mass is made up of 'intensively built-up' areas and is inhabited by 75% of the population. The remaining population live mostly in 'moderately built-up' areas which make up 34% of the land mass, leaving over half of land mass containing very few people. Read more...

Pakistan’s recently-elected government has created a special committee to deal with the upcoming renewal of the country's mobile operators licences, as well as the award of new 4G frequencies. Read more...

Administrations from around the world are this fortnight meeting in Geneva for the second and final session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM), in an effort to finalise their positions ahead of WRC-19. Read more...

The UK Government has issued a public consultation on its draft Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and post. The draft SSP includes statements on the use of forthcoming spectrum auctions of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz band to extend mobile… Read more...

Courses at Somerset House, Strand Campus Please use the main entrance for the Strand Campus, which is on the southern side of the road, nearest the river. The building is shown below and can also be found on Google maps and on the University's own campus diagram underneath the photo. The nearest… Read more...