Recently endorsed by the European Commission, the concept of cashless spectrum auctions is growing in popularity. But what is a cashless spectrum auction, and what do examples of this type of award reveal about its risks? Read more...

Proposed principles for 6G sustainable spectrum management have been met with a mix of positivity and scepticism. Read more...

While auctions are the default mechanism for awarding IMT spectrum—with the odd notable exception, such as Japan—they are not at all common for satellite. Read more...

During 2023 India provided the stage for a debate on whether to auction satellite spectrum. The country has long been a supporter of auctions for mobile (IMT) spectrum. Read more...

Compare national data on mobile spectrum assigments, broadband and internet usage as well as satellite deployment, population and country size. Select countries using the bottom table. Read more...

This section of the Data Explorer provides pre-selected comparisons of related datasets covering the amount of spectrum assigned, MNO's holdings, pricing, broadband use, satellites, population and economics. These can be filtered by country, band and date. Read more...

There are 19 new Agenda Items for the next World Radio Conference. This cycle will be predominantly focused on satellite and space-related items. Read more...

The most difficult agenda item for transport-related items related to the modernisation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and the recognition of the Chinese BeiDou system. Read more...

The Conference reached several agreements that pave the way for new satellite applications. Read more...

This note provides an overview of the status of decisions made at WRC-23 concerning science-related Agenda Items and Topics. Read more...