Spectrum

SpaceX plans to deploy the new airwaves for its direct-to-cell service, designed to provide broadband-speed satellite connectivity directly to ordinary smartphones SpaceX’s $17B spectrum buy reshapes telecom competition – The …

MobileX founder says FCC must avoid repeating Sprint–T-Mobile US merger mistakes as spectrum changes hands AT&T’s plan to acquire spectrum from EchoStar is reigniting debate about the U.S. mobile market’s …

The Ministry of Transport of Turkey noted that commercial 5G services are expected to be launched by April 2026 In sum – what to know: 5G spectrum auction set – …

The Government of Paraguay has adopted several measures to effectively restrict Chinese vendors for the provision of 5G gear In sum – what to know: Claro and Nubicom win spectrum …

The purchase will strengthen AT&T’s low- and mid-band spectrum portfolio and extend its reach across virtually every U.S. market In sum – what to know: $23B spectrum deal – AT&T …

6 GHZ spectrum is critical to achieving the EU’s 2030 Digital Decade goals and narrowing the digital divide The European Commission is grappling with competing pressures from both the Wi‑Fi …

The Government of Turkey has consulted with local carriers Turkcell, Turk Telekom, and Vodafone Turkey while reviewing European 5G deployment models In sum – what to know: October 5G spectrum …

AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by 2026, enabling continuous broadband service in key global markets In sum – what to know: Fully funded expansion plan – AST SpaceMobile …

The CBRS-GAA 80 MHz spectrum is poised to become one of the most valuable mid-bands globally Despite the tiered spectrum-sharing system and regulated transmission power levels, the Citizen Broadband Radio …

True noted that the launch of DSS marks the start of a nationwide expansion of high-performance 5G and 4G services In sum – what you need to know: True debuts …

State-run carrier Viettel Group, which secured the adjacent B2-B2′ band (713–723 MHz/768–778 MHz) in a May auction, is excluded from bidding on the current 700 MHz blocks Key low-band spectrum …

All the evidence suggests that a modern manufacturing sector needs dedicated wireless systems The emergence of private 5G networks in the U.S. manufacturing sector is revolutionizing industrial connectivity and competitiveness. …

GSMA said that mobile operators have invested nearly $220 billion in 5G networks since 2019, with another $254 billion expected to be invested through 2030 In sum – what you …

With the new scheme, Ofcom said it will reduce the fees for 900 MHz spectrum to £1.03 million per megahertz, a 26% reduction from current levels In sum – what …

Ofcom noted its latest ‘Mobile Matters’ report tracks growing 5G adoption and performance gaps among U.K. carriers In sum – what to know: 5G growth accelerates – 5G now accounts …

Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market In sum – what to know: Starlink enters India market – Starlink has …

Arcep said that the move was implemented to satisfy demand from manufacturers and stakeholders wanting to assess their local mobile network projects for business use cases across the entire 3.8–4.2 …

Hong Kong’s government telecoms authority has launched a tender to auction 50 megahertz of spectrum In sum, what to know: October auction – OFCA will auction 50 megahertz in the …

Both SK Telecom and KT still operate 10 megahertz each in legacy 3G frequencies in South Korea In sum – what to know: Spectrum reassigned – South Korea will reallocate …

As the world anticipates the shift from 5G to 6G, the debate centers on whether this transition will be an evolutionary enhancement or a revolutionary leap in telecommunications. While emerging …

In laying out a spectrum pipeline, only 100 megahertz of upper C-Band is specified in the bill. The FCC and NTIA have to find another 700 megahertz, 500 of which …

Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval In sum, what to know: £343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin …

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 In sum – what to know: …

The transition to future 6G technology should be evolutionary and should not force a complete hardware refresh, says NGMN In sum – what to know: Evolution, not revolution – NGMN …

The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023 In sum – what to know: India reviews 6G progress …