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 also recognises that spectrum access will involve increasingly dynamic and intensive spectrum sharing due to the shrinking supply of greenfield… Read more...

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 newly targeted upper mid-band spectrum for 6G and in existing bands it argues that flexible licensing, such as local licensing,… Read more...

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 licensed mid-band spectrum below 10 GHz, including the upper 6 GHz band, that can support reliable, full-power, wide-area mobile network… Read more...

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 needs that consumers and industry demand. Nokia welcomed the outcomes of the WRC-23 with the allocation of 700 MHz, including… Read more...

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 of 6 GHz spectrum between WAS/RLAN and IMT services based on a band split, under specific conditions, along with light… Read more...

Cisco supports multiple spectrum management models, including licensed, lightly licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum, to meet the diverse needs of different users and use cases, including IoT and private networks. Cisco argues that shared and unlicensed networks and coexistence technologies like Wi-Fi will be critical in the 6G era. Read more...

Data from the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database suggests that the US mid-band spectrum availability is similar to that of its economic rival, China. Read more...

Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are long-time supporters of unlicensed spectrum policies, particularly in the 3.5 GHz, 6 GHz and 60 GHz ranges. The four companies also support and recognise the growing role and importance of spectrum sharing across multiple bands, along with spectrum made available for use by localised… Read more...

Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile and satellite sectors and is a strong supporter of unlicensed and shared spectrum policies. Amazon has successfully launched into orbit and tested its initial two satellites and is now focusing on the deployment of Ka-band Project Kuiper to increase global broadband access… Read more...

Meta is a keen supporter of spectrum sharing, which it thinks will increasingly become a necessity and therefore a priority for policymakers. The company supports unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band that Meta sees as especially important for AR/VR use cases. It also supports frameworks that provide spectrum… Read more...