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The possibility of acquiring their own localised 5G spectrum is attracting the attention of well-known Japanese companies, although not solely from the sector one might expect. 

"5G local area networks are the way forward," German firm Bosch said in announcing that it has applied to the regulator BNetzA for newly created private spectrum licences. Two other…

Faced with rising health and social care costs and lower government funding, Liverpool City Council is turning to Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G technologies to assist its residents and…

Ajit Pai, chair of US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has told US lawmakers he will reject a proposal from satellite operators to hold a private auction of the 3.7–4.2…

This year’s World Radiocommunication Conference agreed on the conditions for the operation of aeronautical, maritime and terrestrial Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs) in the Ka-band. 

The amateur radio service sector said it was pleased with the outcome of the conference. Earth observation satellite systems, however, are worried that several decisions could spur faster 5G rollout,…

Delegates agree to bring Radio Regulations in line with IMO’s 2018 decision to include Iridium in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

Non-geostationary satellites will be able to access spectrum above 37.5 GHz with more flexibility following complex negotiations at WRC-19.

The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) agreed new rules for regulating the launch of non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs). 

Mobile and satellite operators believe they did reasonably well at WRC-19. 

A report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provides an update on US spectrum repurposing actions to date, along with ongoing activities examining spectrum reallocation and band sharing opportunities…

The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) drew to a close at the end of last week in the Egyptian beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. The four-week summit concluded with a number of…

In the second of a series of articles about Agenda Item 1.13, we take a look at higher mmWave frequencies. Overall, an additional 17.25 GHz of spectrum has been identified for…

ITU countries decided at the last minute on Thursday to adopt an innovative time-delay mechanism in the high-profile 26 GHz band, in an effort to globally harmonise the spectrum and…

Delegates from the 196 ITU member states gathering in Egypt at WRC-19 have provisionally agreed to identify 26 GHz, 37—43.5 GHz, 45.5—47 GHz and 47.2—48.2 GHz for IMT as well as 66—71 GHz.…