by Dianne Northfield
Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile and satellite ecosystems. Notably, it plans to more than double its Kuiper satellite fleet to deliver broadband connectivity around the world. It is also directly positioning itself to provide private 5G, initially using unlicensed 3.5 GHz spectrum in the US. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The world’s biggest economy continues to lead in spectrum policy innovation Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
As a growing number of nations move to assign spectrum for private local networks there is a wide variance in approaches – not only in terms of spectrum policy. Local licensing frameworks are also highly fragmented across parameters including definitions of local coverage areas, spectrum usage conditions and spectrum fees. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Deutsche Telekom has shifted from its goal of being the "leading European telco" to being the "leading Digital telc0." Following its merger in 2020 with rival Sprint, US subsidiary T-Mobile US last year became the number two mobile operator in the US market, positioned between Verizon and AT&T. Both companies… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
US and Mexican operator AT&T provides telecommunications, media and technology services globally. It launched a US nationwide 5G service in July 2020. In January 2022, it began to deploy the 80 MHz of C-band spectrum it won in 2020 in the US, and recently added newly auctioned 3.45 GHz spectrum… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Verizon offers technology and communications services in the US but also operates a global fibre-optic network that provides connectivity to business customers in over 180 countries. The big winner in the 2020 Federal Communications Commission 3.7 GHz auction, the telco launched 5G services in the C-band in January 2022. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
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...
by Dianne Northfield
Over 50 nations around the world have implemented or plan to implement unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band or lower portions of the band. This Research Note updates PolicyTracker’s first 6 GHz benchmark published in June 2021. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The growth of NGSO satellite filings at both the ITU level for access to spectrum and orbital slots and NGSO license and market applications in the US are challenging erroneous satellite operator claims of priority access to spectrum resources. Instead, the ITU rules confer a right to priority for interference… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The regulatory landscape for 5G verticals remains highly fragmented. There are a wide range of spectrum access options to meet the vertical sectors’ requirements, but two bands – 3.8 - 4.2 GHz and 26/28 GHz – are emerging as the most popular choices for private networks. Read more...