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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.

The European Commission’s final position on the 6 GHz band is due for release this month, but there are some concerns that Brussels may have given WiFi “a slightly elevated…

The country’s regulator CITC has proposed auctioning the 600 MHz band, 700 MHz frequencies, 1980—2010/2170—2200 MHz and 3.8—4 GHz all in one go in December 2021. 

A company proposing to provide a satellite service directly to mass-market mobile devices in remote areas has asked US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for authorizations for 10 satellite…