by Jonathan Watson
Our updated spectrum sharing dossier shows that regulators and industry are continuing to examine spectrum sharing frameworks across both unlicensed and licensed ranges and between public, commercial and private users under an array of sharing scenarios. Read more...
by Richard Haas
In the latest PolicyTracker podcast, the regulator explains its innovative approach for the band and the steps needed to enable it. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
Despite a lack of clarity surrounding mmWave use cases and unproven business models, regulators and industry are examining a range of new approaches to mmWave spectrum sharing. UK regulator Ofcom, for example, has introduced a shared access licensing regime across a range of mid- and high-band spectrum ranges. In May… Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
In 2022, the status of spectrum sharing approaches remains highly fragmented. There is a patchwork of bespoke national approaches that generally depend on specific bands and scenarios. One of those approaches, which we tackled in depth in our recent updates to our spectrum sharing dossier, is CBRS. That came under… Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
It was a big day for spectrum sharing when US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened the 3.5 GHz CBRS spectrum band to commercial operations. The band is unique in that it's shared among unlicensed users, licensed users, and the US Navy. Companies such as Helium, Dish Network and… Read more...
by Richard Haas
US institutions and regulators have a deep trust in market mechanics and capitalism. The benefits of this can be debatable. The US spends nearly twice as much on healthcare as the average OECD country but has the lowest life expectancy compared to its peers. In the spectrum policy world, however,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
One of the perennial problems in spectrum management is that new demands come faster than ways to clear the airwaves. New technologies are always in development, but even with the most competent spectrum managers, it usually take years or even decades to clear frequencies for new uses. Seeing as 6G… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Today's Spectrum Sharing in Asia webinar was a fascinating discussion and yielded some important insights, including: India's plans to update its spectrum sharing regulations South Korea's "clean zone" initiative to protect satellite services in mid-band spectrum Satellite industry concern about sharing C-band in Asian countries Watch a recording of this… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
In the past decade, facilitating sharing has become an increasing important part of spectrum policy. Behind this is a growing belief that market mechanisms alone will fail to deliver the full social benefits of wireless communications. But implementing this in practice is following a range of national and technological pathways… Read more...
by Richard Handford
What's going on with spectrum sharing in Asia? Already there have been several exciting examples across the region to discuss, including China’s decision this year to license the 3.3 GHz band on a shared basis. Our speakers will look at whether the region will take its own distinct path. Included… Read more...