by Richard Handford
The company's use of the 700 MHz band for 5G could influence policymakers elsewhere in the region. Read more...
by Richard Handford
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has backed a range of measures to ensure enough spectrum will be available to meet an ambitious 5G growth target over the next two years. Read more...
by Richard Handford
6 GHz as well as other mid and lower frequency bands will offer cost-efficient coverage for 6G, according to a white paper from the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The world’s biggest players in telecoms are attempting to find a common vision for 6G with several key events already taking place this year. Read more...
by Richard Handford
South Korea has become the latest country, following recent decisions in the US and Brazil, to open 5925—7125 MHz for unlicensed services. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The recent 5G infrastructure deal between China Mobile and China Broadcast Network (CBN) is shaped by competition policy, while elsewhere in Asia similar agreements are more likely to result from spectrum shortages. Read more...
by Richard Handford
While the pandemic has unsurprisingly delayed a range of activities from France’s 5G auction to meetings of the ITU, many countries see spectrum as a key element of their response to an unprecedented situation. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Three of the country’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) received 100 MHz in the 3.3—3.4 GHz band for indoor-only 5G use. This is the first time China has awarded IMT spectrum for shared use. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Leading Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo and five of the country’s cable TV operators have formed a consortium to build local 5G networks. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
China’s science and technology ministry has revealed that it is forming two working groups to push forward its research and development for 6G technology. Read more...