by Camilla Mina
Will the new "code of conduct for the sustainability of telecommunications networks" have any impact? Read more...
by Laura Sear
As 2G and 3G are retired, regulators and operators are struggling to ensure that VoLTE and VoNR can reliably support emergency calls and roaming because of fragmented implementations across networks, devices and software versions. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
PolicyTracker’s 6 GHz benchmark covers implemented and planned unlicensed and licensed policies for spectrum in the band in 122 nations. One hundred and thirteen countries have unlicensed 6 GHz policies, while 21 of these nations are included in both the unlicensed and licensed categories. Twenty-nine nations that have unlicensed 6… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Nations across Europe have progressively opened spectrum in the lower 6 GHz range (5945-6425 MHz) for unlicensed use in line with European harmonisation decisions. In 2025, there has been a flurry of activities in the region focused on the future use of the Upper 6 GHz range. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The dominant trend in Europe is to implement unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the 5945-6425 MHz range. Shared access to the upper 6 GHz band between WiFi and IMT is under study in the UK and at the regional level. A number of nations in the region are also considering… 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, Namibia, Burundi and Mauritania are planning to implement licensed policies for Upper 6 GHz spectrum. Meanwhile, both South Africa and Zambia are considering both unlicensed and licensed policies in the upper… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Nations in the Middle East have typically opened lower 6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed use, while Saudi Arabia has released the entire 6 GHz band for such use. Recently, the UAE authorised licensed use of the upper 6 GHz band. Nations across the Americas have implemented unlicensed 6 GHz policies,… Read more...
by Richard Handford
Sole participant Grameenphone won 2 x 10 MHz in Bangladesh’s auction of 700 MHz frequencies with a winning bid of BDT 23.7 billion ($194 million). Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Nations in Asia have typically adopted unlicensed 6 GHz policies in the 5925-6425 MHz range. Across all regions, the most concrete plans to license spectrum in the Upper 6 GHz range are found in Asia, following the lead of China and Hong Kong and taking into consideration 6 GHz IMT-related… Read more...