by Richard Handford
Australia has launched a debate on the 600 MHz band while Saudi Arabia has assigned it already. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The release of 600 MHz frequencies for 4G and 5G is sometimes called the second digital dividend. But for many European countries it will be the third. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
PolicyTracker’s 6 GHz benchmark profiles implemented and planned unlicensed and licensed policies for spectrum in the band in 107 nations across all regions of the world. Sixteen new countries have now been added in the unlicensed category, bringing the total number of countries with unlicensed policies and plans to 100.… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In Asia, nations have traditionally focused on unlicensed lower 6 GHz band policies. Following the lead of China and post-WRC-23, 12 countries in the region are also implementing and planning licensed policies for the upper 6 GHz range. Nations in the Middle East have typically opened lower 6 GHz spectrum… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Countries in Africa continue to implement unlicensed 6 GHz policies in the 5925—6425 MHz range, while the Ivory Coast is considering licensed upper 6 GHz spectrum. While nations in the Americas have typically implemented unlicensed 6 GHz policies, there is also recent interest in licensed upper 6 GHz spectrum in… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
As nations around the world continue to implement and plan unlicensed (and now licensed) 6 GHz policies, significant variance in policy approaches persists. This relates to targeted frequency ranges, permitted modes of operation and technical conditions for unlicensed operations, along with varied policy implementation mechanisms. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Mobile operators prefer to set their own agendas for closing down their 2G/3G networks, but some governments are mandating the process instead. How do practices differ worldwide and how can regulators support a smooth transition? Read more...
by Catherine Viola
What are the energy-efficiency gains from retiring legacy networks and how quickly can a positive carbon impact be achieved? Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Below you can search or filter current and expired mobile assignments in over 120 countries. You can also view current assignments and expired assignments separately. Other aspects of the database are presented in these online tables: MHz/pop pricing and spectrum allocations. The Database is updated quarterly. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Below you can search and filter spectrum allocations in over 120 countries. Other aspects of the database are presented in separate online tables: $/MHz/POP pricing, all assignments, current assignments, and expired assignments. The Database is updated quarterly. Read more...