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Mobile and satellite operators believe they did reasonably well at WRC-19. 

A report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provides an update on US spectrum repurposing actions to date, along with ongoing activities examining spectrum reallocation and band sharing opportunities…

The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) drew to a close at the end of last week in the Egyptian beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. The four-week summit concluded with a number of…

In the second of a series of articles about Agenda Item 1.13, we take a look at higher mmWave frequencies. Overall, an additional 17.25 GHz of spectrum has been identified for…

ITU countries decided at the last minute on Thursday to adopt an innovative time-delay mechanism in the high-profile 26 GHz band, in an effort to globally harmonise the spectrum and…

Delegates from the 196 ITU member states gathering in Egypt at WRC-19 have provisionally agreed to identify 26 GHz, 37—43.5 GHz, 45.5—47 GHz and 47.2—48.2 GHz for IMT as well as 66—71 GHz.…

Hong Kong regulator Ofca saw modest returns by international standards from its auctions of 5G frequencies in the 3.5 GHz and 3.3 GHz bands, but the two contests were very…

China’s science and technology ministry has revealed that it is forming two working groups to push forward its research and development for 6G technology. 

Czech regulator the CTU is taking an unusual approach to a common dilemma for policymakers: how to enable LTE-based broadband for a country’s emergency services while capping potentially massive investment. 

Administrations are currently involved in discussions at WRC-19 on how to establish a regulatory framework for non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs), although some worry these negotiations are merely driven by commercial interests. 

Colombia's ministry of information technology and communications (Mintic) has pulled the plug on the country’s LTE spectrum auction due to lack of interest. 

The saga of Ligado Networks' attempt to secure rights to 40 MHz of spectrum for a terrestrial wireless network may be edging to a conclusion. 

Ireland’s regulator ComReg has awarded part of the 400 MHz band to utility firm ESB Networks, in a move designed to encourage the country’s rollout of smart grid infrastructure. 

ITU member states have decided not to pursue 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz as 5G bands. 

The prospect of repurposing the 3.7—4.2 GHz band has caused great excitement among spectrum policy experts in the US. But despite the country's relatively active secondary spectrum market, satellite operators…