5G-A will bring a step-change in 5G network capabilities and performance, but deployments are only just beginning. PolicyTracker’s 5G-A deployment tracker provides details of the global and regional rollout status of this network upgrade and is regularly updated with the latest developments. Read more...

5G-Advanced (5G-A), starting with 3GPP Release 18, is the newest technology upgrade for mobile networks. 5G-A will bring a step-change in 5G network capabilities and performance, but deployments are only just beginning. Read more...

5G-Advanced is an important evolutionary step for 5G mobile networks, and paves the way for 6G. Read more...

6G IMT-2030 networks will use multiple frequency bands—existing terrestrial bands, repurposed bands, and spectrum in new bands. This Research Note examines the current state of 6G IMT spectrum identifications and leading candidate bands for future use. A complementary Note looks at the status of the spectrum targeted for use by… Read more...

Spectrum allocated for satellite services and/or mobile broadband are increasingly being considered for UAS. In 2022, battle lines are forming between supporters and opponents of WRC-23 satellite allocations enabling beyond line of sight C2 link for UAS. Read more...

Despite the demise of Loon's balloons in January 2021, industry and government support for the development of High-Altitude Platform Stations, or HAPS, continues. There is broad interest in this connectivity solution; a new layer or architecture – between terrestrial and satellite networks – to deliver commercial communications services, particularly in… Read more...

Satellite operators continue to lobby for adequate measures to protect incumbent services in existing bands. With a view to full integration of satellite technologies and services into emerging 5G networks and support for non-terrestrial network solutions, in recent years the satellite community has become more actively involved in ITU 5G… Read more...

EchoStar Corporation continues to lobby for more spectrum resources for satellite services – both fixed and mobile – and more balanced spectrum policies. It is also focused on the full integration of S-Band satellite services into emerging 5G networks and places priority on the inclusion of non-terrestrial networks in the… Read more...

A number of recent technology, standards and regulatory developments have elevated discussions around the use of terahertz spectrum for commercial fixed and wireless communications. The current focus of research and regulatory activities is on the lower end of the terahertz range – 300-450 GHz – where technologies have evolved to… Read more...

Using LTE for public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) services has been much hyped in recent years, giving the impression that deployment is imminent. In fact a complete transition is likely to take a decade, even in first mover countries like the USA, UK, and South Korea. Read more...