by Catherine Viola
Legacy frequency bands are starting to be repurposed for 5G as well as LTE, as operators shut down their 2G and 3G networks Read more...
by Catherine Viola
As 2G and 3G subscriber numbers decline, many operators worldwide are winding down their legacy networks and refarming the spectrum for LTE and 5G. Some operators have already phased out both 2G and 3G and others are doing so, but legacy networks will continue in use in some countries beyond… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In addition to the eight nations profiled in the second Research Note in this benchmark that have moved from the planning phase to the assignment phase for 3.3—4.2 GHz spectrum since 2021, 25 nations continue to advance assignments and planned assignments in the range. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Why do operators want to repurpose their spectrum? What policies and technologies underpin spectrum refarming? Which are the crucial 2G and 3G bands? Read more...
by Catherine Viola
A new standards-based software solution - dynamic spectrum sharing - allows operators to run LTE and 5G concurrently in a frequency band without the need for statically apportioning the bandwidth. This is helping some operators accelerate their 5G launches Read more...
by Catherine Viola
What are the global trends in refarming legacy bands to use for 4G or 5G? Some operators have already switched over, but for others their strategy has to accommodate the use of 2G for M2M services. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
This Tracker shows which operators have announced sunset dates for their 2G and 3G services. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Debates around repurposing satellite spectrum for 5G often focus on C-Band 3.7-4.2 GHz and Ka-band 28 GHz. Now 12 GHz spectrum is also on the agenda with an RS Access petition to the FCC seeking to repurpose this spectrum for mobile service provision. If released in the US, 12.5-12.7 GHz… Read more...