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Chinese operator to refarm 900 MHz for 5G

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has given China Unicom permission to refarm its spectrum in the 900 MHz band for 5G. This is traditionally an IMT band that…

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Brazil frees up 450 MHz for utility networks

Brazilian regulator Anatel has revoked its 450 MHz mobile licences. Over a decade after they were awarded, the spectrum was still not being used, the regulator said.

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US regulator considers 12.7 GHz for 5G and 6G

The US regulator plans to examine the possibilities of repurposing the 12.7—13.25 GHz band. PolicyTracker is not aware of this band currently being used for 5G anywhere else.

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ATU agrees preliminary positions ahead of WRC-23

The African Telecommunications Union has reached preliminary positions on several "hot topics" for the upcoming WRC-23. However, the question of allocating 470—960 MHz for IMT is still proving too contentious…

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