While more spectrum will be needed for mobile services, allocating new spectrum for each new mobile standard isn’t necessary, says Philip Marnick, general director of Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).

This year's research revealed vendors generally agree that both existing and new spectrum bands are needed to support 6G.

Republican Senate telecoms aide Olivia Trusty's confirmation to fill a seat on the Federal Communications Commission has sparked cheers - and concerns about the regulator's future.

The European Union's Radio Spectrum Policy Group approved several key deliverables at its 67th plenary session this week. These included a draft "Opinion" on the upper 6 GHz band. The…

Spectrum availability may have played a part in their decision to retire the products.

While vendors typically agree that both existing and new spectrum bands are needed to support 6G, their positions vary on unlicensed spectrum policies – particularly as they relate to 6…

Intel argues that spectrum suitable for wide-area, high-power cellular technologies such as 5G should be cleared and flexibly licensed to allow carriers to change services, technologies and business plans freely.…

Huawei typically supports exclusive spectrum licensing policies including licensed use of the upper 6 GHz band, arguing that the 6425-7125 MHz range should be a key pillar of 6G roadmaps…

Qualcomm argues that additional spectrum for both exclusively licensed 5G and 6G operations and unlicensed use cases is needed to support growing demands and generational mobile technology advances. The company…

While Samsung supports unlicensed lower 6 GHz spectrum, its focus is on the harmonisation and release of additional mid-band spectrum for 5G and ultimately 6G. Samsung prioritises exclusive licensing of…

Ericsson is of the view that licensing spectrum on a nation-wide and exclusive-use basis, combined with flexible rights, is the most efficient and effective approach to managing spectrum. Ericsson prioritises…

Nokia’s public policy efforts focus on achieving a balance of low-, mid-, and high-band spectrum, as well as licensed, unlicensed, and managed shared spectrum, to achieve the coverage and performance…

Apple supports spectrum policies that not only cater to licensed spectrum needs but also foster growth and sustainability of services that rely on licence-exempt spectrum. It supports the shared use…