by Richard Handford
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) intends to auction 5G spectrum in the 4.9, 26 and 40 GHz bands, a new departure for a country that usually prefers beauty contests. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The emergency number system failed to secure federal funding for a multi-media upgrade last year but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sees another opportunity over the coming months. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Hong Kong staged Asia’s first-ever auction of spectrum in the 600 MHz band but all the bidding action was in four other spectrum bands, particularly 2.5/2.6 GHz. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The US regulator has reversed a decision to let states lease their spectrum rights to commercial parties such as mobile operators, and proposed tougher rules to ensure the 4.9 GHz band is used more effectively for public safety. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The stay, which responds to concerns from public safety organisations, leaves Louisiana's proposal to auction the spectrum in limbo. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Legislation making its way through the Louisiana legislature appears to be the first test of a regulatory decision to allow US states to auction 4.9 GHz public safety spectrum leases to commercial entities. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Hong Kong’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) are united in their dislike of the territory’s 5G restriction zones but have taken different approaches to work around the local bans. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Three of the country’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) received 100 MHz in the 3.3—3.4 GHz band for indoor-only 5G use. This is the first time China has awarded IMT spectrum for shared use. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Taiwan’s government has announced that the 4.8—4.9 GHz band is open to private users to test 5G services ahead of licensing in 2021—2022. Read more...