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...

Although the 2019 World Radio Conference did not decide to study 7 GHz and 8 GHz spectrum for identification for IMT (mobile broadband) services, the mobile industry continues to lobby for shared access to the 7125 - 7750 MHz and 7750 - 8500 MHz ranges, or parts thereof. Read more...

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UK regulator Ofcom has revealed it will allow spectrum sharing in the 26 GHz band, as well as in the 8 GHz range, but users will only be able to use the spectrum indoors.  Read more...

Norwegian regulator Nkom has launched a consultation on proposed rules for a high-band spectrum auction it wants to hold this autumn. The consultation includes proposals on reserve prices, auction format and spectrum divisions. The regulator will hold a webinar on 14 March on the two options for the auction format -… Read more...