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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. 

A new report from the European Commission’s 5G Observatory says Italy is the only country in the European Union that has assigned spectrum in the 26 GHz band. 

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on a series of measures to boost WiFi rollout in the 5.8 GHz and 6 GHz band. 

Leading Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo and five of the country’s cable TV operators have formed a consortium to build local 5G networks. 

India's government is to hand 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL to help them compete with privately-owned mobile operators.

A new report from a cross-sector expert group –convened under the UK Spectrum Policy Forum– calls for a series of measures to promote the use of dynamic spectrum access (DSA).