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The global supply of mobile spectrum is increasing, while operators’ ability to pay for it is decreasing. So why are spectrum prices not falling?

US President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an additional $25 million for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) so it can update its creaky…

Mobile World Congress (MWC Barcelona), Europe’s largest telecoms conference, has been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak. This is the first time the event has been cancelled since it…

Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a consultation on its proposed 26 GHz auction. It plans to launch the procedure in summer 2020. 

The US may sell 280 MHz of the 3.7—4.2 GHz band for mobile broadband use, with $9.7 billion going in incentive payments to satellite operators if they quickly repurpose their…

A long-running row over 5G spectrum intensified last week when the mobile and industrial sector clashed again over access to the 3.5 GHz band. 

As the UK left the European Union (EU) last week, its representatives will no longer be part of EU advisory body the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) or decision-making group…

The head of the Czech Telecommunication Office (CTU) has resigned over last-minute government changes to a planned 5G spectrum auction. 

Even though Japan's NTT Docomo is still several months away from a commercial launch of 5G, it is already forecasting a 6G debut by 2030 on the basis that the…

The 3550–3700 MHz band is now open for shared spectrum access in the US ahead of an auction of priority access licences (PALs) for the band in June 2020.

The mobile industry is among the latest sectors to commit to addressing its impact on the environment, but a low-carbon future will come at a cost.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the country's regulator, caused a stir by proposing a single, shared 5G network, following a consultation that did not mention such an approach. 

As new measures promise financial support for US companies seeking to break Huawei's grip on 5G, we assess what has been already agreed and highlight the level of support for such…

Rivada Networks, a small but influential US company with high-profile Republican backers, is hoping that the current climate of suspicion towards China will enable it to gain access to spectrum for…

Taiwan staged the most expensive contest seen so far for 3.5 GHz - the premium band for 5G around the world - when measured on a comparable basis.