Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval
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£343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending...
The trial utilized e&'s commercial spectrum across 3.5 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 2.1 GHz and 1.8 GHz bands and delivered a throughput of 5.8 Gbps
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e& UAE hits 5.8 Gbps with 6CC – In a regional first, e&, Nokia and MediaTek...
The transition to future 6G technology should be evolutionary and should not force a complete hardware refresh, says NGMN
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Evolution, not revolution – NGMN emphasizes that 6G should evolve from 5G, with most upgrades happening via software to avoid costly...
The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023
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India reviews 6G progress – Minister Pemmasani evaluated over 100 government-funded R&D projects under the Bharat 6G Mission, emphasizing outcome-focused...
Jio recently asked India's DoT to use this frequency for Wi-Fi services
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Jio seeks 26 GHz Wi-Fi use – Reliance Jio has asked DoT for approval to use 26 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi services.
Hybrid connectivity in focus –...
The forced relocation of CBRS licensees to other bands would irreparably damage a growing industry and its ecosystem
Some recent press articles and an open letter from Senator Cantwell to Defense Secretary Hegseth have suggested that the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Communications...
Viettel said that the newly acquired spectrum will support its goal of reaching 99% population coverage across Vietnam by 2030
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Viettel secures key 700-MHz band – The Vietnamese telco acquired the B2-B2' spectrum block for $75.2 million after...
CBRS spectrum access is under pressure as diverse stakeholders vie for midband resources
Contention for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), or midband spectrum in the 3 GHz band, is intensifying as a reorganization of the band’s allocation appears likely within the next two to three...
April 2025 marks the 5-year anniversary of the FCC’s release of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use. It is already widely used by Wi-Fi and other technologies in the US and several international markets, while some regions are still considering its future...
Reconciliation bill text takes the lower 3 GHz, 6 GHz out of contention for auction. Where does this leave CBRS?
New mark-up language dropped last night for the federal budget bill, and it includes a reauthorization of federal spectrum auction authority through 2034 and...
Recently, U.S. mobile industry trade association CTIA published a study performed by the economic consultancy NERA. It claimed that releasing additional spectrum for full-power 5G wide-area networks would generate a $260 billion uplift in GDP, and 1.5 million extra jobs, for every 100 megahertz...
In the new space-based communications era, the Federal Communications Commission is taking a fresh look at satellite spectrum power transmission levels that have not been updated in several decades.
In particular, the new FCC proceeding looks at the Ku- and Ka- band satellite spectrum...
FCC seeks to clarify rules and spur deployment in the Lower 37 GHz band
The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with new rules on federal/non-federal sharing in the 37 GHz band, hoping to spur deployments such as wireless backhaul, broadband and IoT services, plus...
Airtel will deploy 100 megahertz of spectrum in both Gujarat and Mumbai, and 50 megahertz each in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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New frequencies for 5G spectrum – Bharti Airtel is acquiring 400 megahertz of 26GHz...
Rahul Vatts, chief regulatory officer at Bharti Airtel, noted that the telecom sector in India will need around 2,000 megahertz of spectrum by 2030
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Spectrum demand surge – India’s private telcos are urging the government to develop a...
The Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) encompasses 150 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band (3550 MHz–3700 MHz), with plans to expand by an additional 100 megahertz. Historically, this spectrum has been actively utilized by the U.S. government and the Coast Guard. Since...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, RCR news brief highlights...
By making this new spectrum available, Canada aims to enhance network performance, encourage innovation and drive productivity across various sectors
The government of Canada announced new initiatives to release 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum for cutting-edge applications.
In a release, the government noted that this spectrum...
TRAI’s proposal could accelerate private 5G deployments, an area that has so far seen little traction in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently proposed granting direct access to spectrum for companies, enabling them to set up private 5G networks independently, according...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
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Currently, AFC is operational and authorized in the United States and Canada, while several other countries including are evaluating its feasibility
In April 2020, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi...
For the Mid-Atlantic markets, UScellular deployed Samsung’s 5G Compact Macro, a 3GPP-based distributed architecture solution, to enable mmWave connectivity
Samsung Electronics announced that UScellular has expanded its 5G network capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region using Samsung’s 5G solutions.
In a release, Samsung noted that the companies...
Singtel highlighted that the deployment of the 700 MHz spectrum allows connectivity signals to travel longer distances, ensuring consistent high-quality connections
Singaporean telco Singtel claimed to be the first telecom operator in Singapore to deploy the 700 MHz spectrum, further expanding its 5G coverage across...
