Spectrum

Qualcomm working to help operators simplify 5G mmWave planning and deployment while optimizing performance Operators are using mmWave spectrum today to deliver multi-Gbps experiences, “But its role will expand as …

The regulator said it will award 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2,600 MHz, and 3,500 MHz bands The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) confirmed that …

Rosenworcel says she will propose a new look at standards for receivers as well as transmitters The Federal Communications Commission will increase the available midband spectrum in the United States …

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed that proceeds from future auctions be dedicated to funding nationwide upgrades to Next-Generation 911 services. Rosenworcel made the remarks in a recent …

Telefonica said its new 5G offering will be initially offered in 700 towns and cities across Spain Spanish telco Telefonica has announced the activation of 5G services using spectrum in …

The government of South Korea has postponed an auction to award additional 5G spectrum as local mobile operators SK Telecom and KT have complained about the process, Korean news agency …

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea says that it has successfully demonstrated 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) in partnership with Finnish vendor Nokia. The telco said that the demo was …

German telco Deutsche Telekom said that a total of over 63,000 antennas are already transmitting 5G across the country, providing coverage to over 90% of the population. In a release, …

The European Commission announced new decisions to open up additional frequencies for the provision of 5G services in the European Union. The body decided that the 900 MHz and 1.8 …

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator IFT paved the way for the country’s largest mobile operator Telcel, owned by America Movil, to launch 5G services in the country. In a release, the watchdog …

India expects to conclude its 5G spectrum auction by August and for services to be rolled out subsequently, CNBC reported, citing the country’s Telecommunications and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The …

Mexican telecommunications regulator IFT has confirmed that the 5G spectrum auction for mobile services will take place during 2022. The 5G auction was included in the watchdog’s 2022 work plan, …

Spanish operator Orange announced what it claims to be the largest deployment of 5G in the 700 MHz band in Spain. The European carrier said it will offer this technology …

India seems to be set to auction new frequencies to allow local telcos to launch 5G services as the nation’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans …

AT&T says C-Band is ‘turbo-boosting our 5G’; Verizon says 2022 will be ‘most important year in the history of Verizon’ Verizon and AT&T celebrated the long-awaited turn-up of their first …

An airline group has predicted that flight impacts will be ‘incalculable’ AT&T and Verizon both confirmed this morning that they have gone ahead with their planned activation of the use …

Japanese telco NTT Docomo announced that it has developed an antenna system capable of creating a high-frequency mobile communication cell when a small piece of plastic is placed on top …

France is expected to achieve energy efficiency gains from 5G deployments in the most densely populated areas of the country from 2023, according to a study by local telecom regulator …

An estimated 45% of the U.S. commercial fleet has been cleared for low-visibility landings at some airports where 5G C-Band will be deployed, says the FAA Days after the Federal …

Belgian regulator BIPT has opened the call for participation in a mobile spectrum auction planned for June this year. The spectrum auction will provide the first 5G licenses and redistribute …

Baicells Nova 430i will become the first outdoor base station plug-and-play certified with the FreedomFi Gateway LTE and 5G NR hardware provider Baicells Technologies is working with FreedomFi and CalChip …

Indian telecom operators have submitted comments to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) asking the government to cut the reserve price for 5G spectrum, according to local press reports. …

In December, AT&T and Verizon agreed to pause their C-Band plans following warnings issued by the FAA that the 5G spectrum could interfere with aviation safety systems 50 U.S. airports have been …

South Korea’s ICT ministry confirmed it will launch an auction next month to award additional 5G network spectrum for the country’s major mobile carriers, local news agency Yonhap reported. Last …

Carriers now plan to start C-Band operations on Jan. 19 After putting out a firm statement rejecting requests from the Federal Aviation Administration to further delay activation of C-Band spectrum, …