by Richard Handford
Fixed wireless access (FWA) has emerged as a mainstay of 5G services. This research note examines what FWA is and how it has evolved into an established service. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Reliance Jio Infocomm is the largest mobile operator in India by subscriber count. It launched from scratch ten years ago and now dominates the market. And since 2025, the company has become the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) operator in the world. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Despite the 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. Three case studies based on the work of Ofcom in the UK, Canada’s ISED and Qualcomm inform this research note, which outlines a… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted spectrum assignment schedules, a growing number of nations around the world continue to advance policy agendas for 3.3 - 4.2 GHz 5G use. This report catalogues the status of assigned 3.3 - 4.2 GHz spectrum, identifying regional variations and trends. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The Wi-Fi and cellular industries are set to clash again at WRC-23 with the main battle over licensed and unlicensed mid-band spectrum. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In addition to the 3.5 GHz band (and the wider mid-band spectrum in the 3.3-5 GHz range), Samsung’s priorities for 5G spectrum are the mmWave bands 26, 28 GHz and 40 GHz. Samsung supported a IMT identification for 26 GHz, 40 GHz and 66-76 GHz at WRC-19. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Is it time to reassess the contribution of different spectrum uses to the wider economy? In the second article of this series, Dianne Northfield argues that there are new factors which need to be taken into account. Read more...