The FCC's ongoing auction of the 3.7 - 3.98 GHz band, which has raised $78.5 billion and counting, appears to confirm mid-bands' value for the mobile industry. So what next for the mid-bands? Another high-profile band, 6 GHz, is the subject of a worldwide fight between advocates of mobile broadband… Read more...

December 20, 2020: These proposals are now available for public comment until January 24, 2021. December 11, 2020 The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has decided to issue a consultation on allowing unlicensed devices to use the 6 GHz band. According to a press release, the document will propose making the entire… Read more...

The Colombian Ministry of ICT and the National Spectrum Agency have issued a joint consultation on the possibility of making available the 5925 - 7125 MHz band for unlicensed and/or mobile services. The consultation is available for public comment until January 18.   Read more...

December 17, 2020: The IFT has extended this consultation until January 19. November 9, 2020 Mexico's regulator, the IFT, has published a questionnaire concerning the 5925 - 7125 MHz band. The regulator says the consultation will inform its future planning and administration for the band. The consultation is available for… Read more...

Argentina's public innovation secretariat has reportedly issued a consultation seeking comment on making the available the 5925 - 6425 MHz band for shared services. The consultation is reportedly open for 30 working days, until January 26, 2021. Read more...

Brazil is moving ahead with its plan to open the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use. More countries in the region, including Canada, Colombia and Mexico, could soon follow. Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on changes to licence exemption for Wireless Telegraphy Devices and on licensing equipment at 57 - 71 GHz. The proposed Regulations would implement its earlier decision to allow Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band and would align technical conditions for some devices… Read more...

The Canadian regulator, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), has issued a consultation about potentially making available the 5925 - 7125 MHz band on an unlicensed basis. According to the document, ISED is considering adopting a similar approach to the United States. In that approach, parts of the band… Read more...

Mario Maniewicz, director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, has warned of the possible unintended consequences of making the 6 GHz band available for unlicensed services. Read more...

The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications has issued a consultation on making the 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz band available through an auction. It also proposes to make 500 MHz of the 6 GHz band available for unlicensed services. The document is available for public comment until December 3. Read more...