by Dianne Northfield
Having completed its auction of 1800 MHz spectrum in November 2025, in 2026, Sweden’s regulator PTS is exploring the possible auction of spectrum in the 1500 MHz range, along with the award of a single license in the 700 MHz range. PTS does not envisage the release of spectrum in… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In 2025, Italy’s regulator AGCOM decided to renew (rather than re-auction) mobile licences that are set to expire across multiple bands in 2029. In 2026, AGCOM plans to launch a consultation to set the conditions for these licence renewals. AGCOM is now also focused on the second round of licensing… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
In Russia, 5G spectrum is the subject of ongoing discussions between the state and local mobile network operators (MNOs), as both seek to protect their interests. To facilitate rollout, Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media is considering expanding the spectrum available in its primary 5G band, 4.4–4.99… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The majority of nations with mmWave policies and plans are targeting 26 GHz spectrum and, to a lesser degree, spectrum in the 28 GHz band. Across the regions, there is also limited, if growing, interest in the release of spectrum in other mmWave bands, particularly in the 40 GHz range.… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
mmWave policy developments in Europe are predominantly centred upon the release of spectrum in the 26 GHz range, often for both IMT and private network use. Recently, there has also been more evidence of regulatory consultations and demand surveys examining the potential use of spectrum in the 40 GHz range… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
mmWave policies in Asia are focused on the release of spectrum in both the 26 GHz and 28 GHz ranges – in a number of nations in the region, spectrum is assigned in both bands. Several nations in the region have local licensing policies in support of private networks. To… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In the Americas, the focus of mmWave policies is on the release of 26 GHz and 28 GHz under regional and, to a lesser degree, national licensing frameworks. To date, mmWave spectrum for use on a localised basis by private networks has only been assigned in Canada and Brazil. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In Africa and the Middle East, there remains limited interest in the release of mmWave spectrum for 5G/IMT or localised use. While several regulators in these regions have consulted on mmWave awards, few concrete mmWave policies have been implemented to date. Where there are active mmWave policies in place, regulators… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
As the number of nations around the world assigning mmWave spectrum grows steadily, if slowly, nations are adopting a diverse range of policy approaches. There is wide variance across both the amount of bandwidth (MHz) released and in the mmWave frequency ranges and sub-ranges targeted by different regulators. Policies also… Read more...
by Martin Sims
This shows the technical details for awarded and planned licences. Other tabs show maps and charts. See also the detailed analysis in our mmWave benchmarking section Read more...