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The Spanish telco has poured cold water on recent proposals designed to allocate spectrum in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band for local vertical networks, in particular the approach taken by UK…

Indonesia’s first two 5G networks have launched within the space of several weeks despite a scarcity of available frequencies in the country. The spectrum situation might improve in 2022.

A US law that mandates the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pay federal agencies 110 per cent of clearing costs should be reviewed, says acting FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel.

UK regulator Ofcom is considering issuing local licences in the 6425—7125 MHz range to allow the use of indoor-only WiFi in certain locations. 

Peter Stuckmann, head of the future connectivity systems unit of the European Commission, speaks to PolicyTracker about Europe’s costly efforts to achieve digital sovereignty—and why Brussels may seek more binding…

The Spanish government has confirmed it will auction the 700 MHz band in late July and unveiled less exacting conditions for mobile operators, including a 15 per cent price cut…

The country’s minister of communications and multimedia has awarded 2 x 5 MHz in the 900 MHz band directly to local company Altel without an open tender—a year after making…

The Belgian government has launched a website providing information on 5G in a bid to allay concerns about its impact on the environment and people's health before a multiband auction…

The Indian government has awarded nationwide 700 MHz spectrum administratively to the country’s railway operator, despite placing a high reserve price on the same band in an auction just three…

The future of the 6 GHz band continues to stir up controversy, with countries across ITU Region 1 starting to develop different views on what to do with the 6425—7125…

Geopolitics is fuelling technological rivalries, particularly between the US and China, and new partnerships and collaborative efforts are marking the competition to define 6G. 

Sustainability is becoming higher priority, with regulators announcing concrete new measures and the top European mobile operators unveiling a new scoring system for the environmental performance of mobile phones.

Regulators in Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia have announced plans to sell 5G spectrum this year

The stay, which responds to concerns from public safety organisations, leaves Louisiana's proposal to auction the spectrum in limbo.

6 GHz as well as other mid and lower frequency bands will offer cost-efficient coverage for 6G, according to a white paper from the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group.