Hong Kong's Communications Authority (CA) has revealed in a recent publication that the regulator expects to open a public consultation on frequency allocation and associated assignment arrangements for the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands in July 2018. The publication revealed that the CA will  announce their decision regarding the assignment… Read more...

Mexico's IFT is seeking comments on the regulators proposed technical specifications for the use of mobile terminal equipment in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, AWS and 2.5 GHz Bands. Read more...

As numerous Eastern European countries accelerate their efforts to release the 694-790 MHz band for mobile broadband services, Serbia and Romania are pushing ahead with their plans to launch 5G spectrum auctions. Read more...

The utility sector is campaigning globally for more access to spectrum in order to keep up with changes in grid networks brought about by the development of renewable energy and smart grid technologies. Read more...

Researchers are interested in using frequencies above 100 GHz for high speed services such as 5G backhaul and although this work is at an experimental stage in recent months administrations have started to propose the rules which would encourage its commercial exploitation. The ITU, CEPT, the FCC and the UK's… Read more...

Regulators are starting to draw up rules for the use of bands above 100 GHz, even though work on potential commercial uses is still at a research stage. Most stakeholders do not see such high frequencies spectrum as being a priority and for 5G interest is focussed on lower bands… Read more...

Millimetre wave (mmWave) frequencies can be far more resilient than the industry generally believes, a key Samsung executive has claimed. Read more...

The spectrum world has a recipe for a successful technology. It includes harmonised spectrum; recognised standards; a device ecosystem; compelling use cases; and industry support. But there is one element we tend to ignore - probably because it is a mundane issue rarely solved by engineering, the interest which brought so many… Read more...

Ecuador ARCOTEL is currently holding a consultation seeking feedback on proposed technical standards and use of unlicensed spectrum  in the 915 - 928 MHz, 2 400 - 2 483.5 MHz, 5 150 - 5 350 MHz, 5 470 - 5 725 MHz, 5 725 - 5 850 MHz and 24.05 - 24.25… Read more...

The first step is to decide whether 5G's characteristics merit a new approach, and this rests on two key issues: 5G will use higher frequencies with lower propagation, reducing the danger of interference Large numbers of extra base stations means deployment costs are much higher But does this mean that… Read more...