Nations worldwide are assigning 26 GHz spectrum, and to a lesser degree 28 GHz, for IMT. This Research Note catalogues the status of 26 and 28 GHz spectrum awards in a representative sample of nations, identifying regional variations and trends. Read more...

As nations move to release 26 and 28 GHz spectrum for 5G there is wide variance in the approaches taken in terms of spectrum amounts assigned and assignments per operator, the geographic scope of licenses and assignment mechanisms. Read more...

In Australia, spectrum is considered an instrument to promote competition in the mobile market. Read more...

While led by the US, many nations in Europe, and to a lesser degree the Asia Pacific, have moved to ban equipment from Huawei and ZTE. Many of these actions fall short of outright bans, although measures such as strict security requirements and increased government intervention powers effectively constitute de… Read more...

This table shows the actions taken against Huawei in 40 countries. Read more...

Australia’s state-owned wholesale broadband provider NBN has been trialling the 26 and 28 GHz bands over long ranges (approximately 10km) as a possible upgrade to its existing fixed-wireless service. The company’s trial, and those of its technology partners, provide “high levels of confidence” that this approach would allow NBN to… Read more...

Australia historically has adopted an evidence-based approach to spectrum policy with an underlying belief that market-based competition between participants will produce the most favourable outcome, aided by a minimal intervention from regulators. Read more...

In addition to the 3.5 GHz band (and the wider mid-band spectrum in the 3.3-5 GHz range), Samsung’s priorities for 5G spectrum are the mmWave bands 26, 28 GHz and 40 GHz. Samsung supports a IMT identification for 26 GHz, 40 GHz and 66-76 GHz at WRC-19. Read more...

Spectrum auctions have become the default mechanism for assigning high-value frequencies around the world, but the past five years have seen growing concern about the possible impact of steep auction prices on investment, consumer prices, mobile network coverage and 5G rollout. Are some governments becoming wary? Read more...

There is no globally harmonized spectrum for IoT, and there is no indication that this situation will change. IoT spectrum considerations therefore remain in the hands of national regulators. Read more...