Harkirit Singh of Tata told us that third or fourth tier telecoms players would be the first to deploy new networks. Representatives of Orange, Three and SoftBank have also shared their views recently on the challenges of deploying 5G. Read more...

Hong Kong’s new chief executive, Carrie Lam, has proposed investing HK$700 million (€77.5 million) on key infrastructure projects for 5G and a smart city initiative in her annual policy plan. Read more...

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The BEREC is calling for feedback on a joint BEREC and RSPG report on facilitating mobile connectivity in “challenge areas” The draft report provides an assessment of initiatives to facilitate mobile connectivity in challenge areas such as: indoors, on road and rail transport links  in outdoor locations such as parks and historical… Read more...

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The Europe, Middle East and Africa Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) has said it is a shame the UK has not followed the example of other European countries in its 3.6-3.8 GHz plans. Read more...

The 5.1 - 5.9 GHz Band is a key Wi-Fi band that is also used for unlicensed LTE technologies.  Although discussion on extending the band is on the agenda for  WRC-19,  several major regulators are already adding more spectrum to the 5.1 - 5.9 GHz Band. The major players in the… Read more...

This week we reported ViaSat's criticisms of Inmarsat being allowed to deploy an in-flight broadband service in the 2 GHz spectrum reserved for EU mobile satellite services (MSS) nearly ten years ago. The pending court case will tell us if these criticisms amount to legal wrongdoing, but the real issue is… Read more...

New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a  consultation on the regulator's (RSM) plans to allocate the 174 - 184 MHz band for Mobile Land Radio. The technical Consultation calls for feedback on a range of issues relating to licensing spectrum in the 74 - 184 MHz band,… Read more...

The US regulator is seeking input on several proposed changes to the rules governing priority access licenses (PALs) in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band. It's billing the move as necessary for 5G network deployment, but some say the new rules favour big wireless carriers at the expense… Read more...