5G-Advanced (5G-A), starting with 3GPP Release 18, is the newest technology upgrade for mobile networks. 5G-A will bring a step-change in 5G network capabilities and performance, but deployments are only…

Last week, Reuters reported that Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar in a deal valued at around USD 9 billion. I had a closer look at what spectrum licences…

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber has cancelled Sutel’s auction of radio and TV spectrum over media pluralism concerns, complicating the country’s next steps on possible reallocation of 600 MHz to IMT.

Regulator NCEC has updated the national frequency allocation plan to support a future 700 MHz mobile award, while work to clear the band with Poland continues and nationwide release remains…

Bangladesh has agreed to open the upper 6 GHz band to unlicensed services following a trade deal with the US.

A US House of Representatives subcommittee raised concerns over China’s growing influence in ITU standards-setting ahead of WRC‑27 in Shanghai. It is warning of security, economic, and diplomatic risks if…

The PolicyTracker Spectrum Database, available as part of our Spectrum Research Service, has been updated with the latest assignments, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, North Macedonia and Canada.

As 6G and satellite services continue to grow in importance, what does the future hold for spectrum auctions?

Our Asian Editor reflects on an Indian court case that restricts what insolvent mobile operators can do with their spectrum licences. He believes that European policymakers should take heed.