by Manuel R. Marti
Earlier this month, the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) officially agreed on the technical conditions to harmonise the 26 GHz band (24.25–27.5 GHz) in Europe for 5G. And yet a growing number of stakeholders have been raising concerns about the difficulties of manufacturing chips that can operate on 26.5 GHz frequencies.… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of Europe’s technical agency CEPT has established new emission limits for the 26 GHz band with the aim of harmonising this band in Europe for 5G before WRC-19. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Spain’s first auction of frequencies for 5G has raised €437.65 million, leaving the big four mobile operators with roughly the same amount of 3.5 GHz spectrum. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for comments on a joint proposal from several satellite operators to cash out of the lower portions of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band (C-band), alongside other mechanisms that could allow for more intensive use of the band. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the introduction, modification and abolition of radio interfaces used for several different applications. The BIPT is seeking to introduce new radio interfaces for ITS (Intelligent transport Systems) applications operating in the 5855 - 5905 MHz, 5855 - 5875 MHz and 5905 - 5925 MHz… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the decision to assign licences in the 26 GHz band for fixed link (point to point) use. More specifically the consultation concerns itself with the assignment of spectrum to Telenet Group, Proximus and Orange Belgium. The full consultation document is available in French here… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure limits are increasingly of concern for the deployment of 4G and 5G networks, particularly where the limits are significantly higher than the guidelines set by international bodies, says a recent report from the ITU. Read more...
by Richard Handford
After a spat between two departments, the Philippines government today decided to license a new entrant via beauty contest as it seeks to boost competition in what is arguably one of the least competitive mobile markets in the world. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s digital affairs minister Marek Zagórski says Warsaw will seek the European Commission’s support in its ongoing row with Moscow over Russia’s reluctance to release spectrum in the 700 MHz band. Read more...