Ericsson is of the view that licensing spectrum on a nation-wide and exclusive-use basis, combined with flexible rights, is the most efficient and effective approach to managing spectrum. Ericsson prioritises licensed mid-band spectrum below 10 GHz, including the upper 6 GHz band, that can support reliable, full-power, wide-area mobile network… Read more...

Nokia’s public policy efforts focus on achieving a balance of low-, mid-, and high-band spectrum, as well as licensed, unlicensed, and managed shared spectrum, to achieve the coverage and performance needs that consumers and industry demand. Nokia welcomed the outcomes of the WRC-23 with the allocation of 700 MHz, including… Read more...

Apple supports spectrum policies that not only cater to licensed spectrum needs but also foster growth and sustainability of services that rely on licence-exempt spectrum. It supports the shared use of 6 GHz spectrum between WAS/RLAN and IMT services based on a band split, under specific conditions, along with light… Read more...

Cisco supports multiple spectrum management models, including licensed, lightly licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum, to meet the diverse needs of different users and use cases, including IoT and private networks. Cisco argues that shared and unlicensed networks and coexistence technologies like Wi-Fi will be critical in the 6G era. Read more...

Data from the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database suggests that the US mid-band spectrum availability is similar to that of its economic rival, China. Read more...

Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are long-time supporters of unlicensed spectrum policies, particularly in the 3.5 GHz, 6 GHz and 60 GHz ranges. The four companies also support and recognise the growing role and importance of spectrum sharing across multiple bands, along with spectrum made available for use by localised… Read more...

Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile and satellite sectors and is a strong supporter of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. Amazon has successfully launched into orbit and tested its initial two satellites and is now focusing on the deployment of Ka-band Project Kuiper to increase global broadband access… Read more...

Meta is a keen supporter of spectrum sharing, which it thinks will increasingly become a necessity and therefore a priority for policymakers. The company supports unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band that Meta sees as especially important for AR/VR use cases. It also supports frameworks that provide spectrum… Read more...

Google is a key supporter of unlicensed mid-band spectrum, along with unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum. Google is active in the private network space and has several initiatives focused on satellite connectivity. Google has extensive experience with database-managed spectrum sharing solutions. Read more...

Many of Microsoft’s products are used in combination with a broad array of spectrum resources, including Wi-Fi, commercial wireless networks and satellite connectivity. The company is a keen advocate of unlicensed spectrum and spectrum sharing. In the telecoms space, Microsoft’s recent sale of Metaverse signals that it will no longer… Read more...