Docomo and the other three Japanese companies have been jointly conducting R&D on sub-terahertz devices since 2021
Japanese companies NTT Docomo, NTT Corp., NEC and Fujitsu jointly announced the development of a 6G wireless device capable of 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and...
As 2024 progresses, the momentum behind mmWave fixed wireless access (FWA) technology shows no signs of slowing down. 2023 witnessed several milestones proving mmWave's potential to deliver faster data speeds, lower latency, and higher bandwidth compared to other wireless technologies. With expanded global deployments...
'All the greenfield is gone': Federal government wants a 12-18 month push with industry, academia to develop cutting-edge sharing tech
The Department of Defense and NTIA are spearheading a dynamic spectrum-sharing framework "moonshot" with industry and academia to develop and test cutting-edge dynamic spectrum-sharing approaches...
The DoT has set up 5G use case labs within 100 institutes across India with the aim of building competencies and engagement in 5G technologies for students and startup communities
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched an experimental license module that will pave the...
Trai has sought views on pricing, allocation norms and payment terms for spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recently launched a consultation process to sought stakeholders' views on the auction of...
In the upcoming auction, 5G airwaves in 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands will be put up for sale
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) decided to postpone its upcoming spectrum auction from...
Wireless has been with us for half a century already. In the 1990s, it switched from analog to digital. Then the iPhone and Android started the wireless data rush over the past two decades. That being said, there are always growth opportunities and challenges....
As the U.S. prepares for future conflicts where victory will hinge on using data to accelerate decision making, integrating 5G and 6G technology into the military’s war-fighting capabilities is critical in maintaining a competitive advantage. Yet, sharing the limited spectrum dedicated to 5G with...
The regulator said that it awarded seven blocks of spectrum in the 26 GHz band and another seven blocks in the 3.6 GHz band
Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) concluded the third auction of 5G frequencies, through which the entity awarded frequencies...
COAI represents incumbent operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea
Indian operators need spectrum in the 6 GHz band to effectively expand 5G networks in the country, according to SP Kochhar, general director of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
“Unfortunately in the last...
ACMA said that the draft spectrum outlook also looks at potential future use of the upper 6 GHz frequency band
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) unveiled its draft plan for the management of Australia’s spectrum in the coming years.
In a release, ACMA noted...
Repeaters and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces could help simply and quickly extend 5G mmWave coverage
As the demand for mobile broadband capacity in user-dense environments like stadiums continues to increase, Qualcomm continues to work to improve the near-term performance of mmWave communications, as well as to...
In addition to advanced wireless R&D, Qualcomm is working to ensure adequate spectrum is made available for the future of 5G-Advanced and 6G
The technical standardization work on 5G-Advanced is well underway, and the work on 6G is hitting a major ramp. Assuming a 10-year...
The evolution from massive MIMO to Giga-MIMO will facilitate fast, cost-effective 6G deployment
Global consensus around 7.1 GHz to 8.4 GHz as a prime 6G candidate band, along with broader interest in the upper mid-band (7 GHz to 16 GHz) for future mobile broadband services,...
The main aim of the tender is to award up to five blocks of 10 megahertz each in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G
Chilean operators Claro and Entel were the only bidders in Chile’s second 5G spectrum auction, local press reported.
The main aim of...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the implementation plan for the Biden administration's National Spectrum Strategy, which aims to kick off working groups on three candidate bands this month and have technical work to be completed by the end of next year....
SmarTone said that this upgrade significantly enhances the 5G network capacity at the airport
Hong Kong carrier SmarTone has recently deployed 5G services using the 3.5 GHz frequency band at Hong Kong International Airport, the telco said in a statement.
The telco noted that this upgrade...
New bill requires at least 1,250 megahertz of spectrum between 1.3-13.2 GHz be auctioned for full-power, licensed commercial use
It has been slightly more than a year since the auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission was allowed to lapse, and a new, Republican-backed bill...
Operators seeking to buy 5G spectrum can apply until April 22
The government of India confirmed that the upcoming spectrum auction is slated to start on May 20, according to local press reports.
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) issued the notice inviting application (NIA), which outlines...
EchoStar needs additional financing to pay debts coming due and plans to use its spectrum holdings as leverage
The newly merged EchoStar needs to raise additional capital to pay debts due in the coming months, and is unlikely to be able to afford to exercise...
T-Mobile US will finally turn up airwaves that it bought in 2022
T-Mobile US plans to turn up much of its long-awaited Auction 108 2.5 GHz spectrum in the next few days, in what it says will provide an "immediate boost" in performance for tens...
The Japanese government granted this spectrum band to Rakuten Mobile in October 2023
Japanese telco Rakuten Mobile announced that it will deploy base stations using mobile network radios developed by Nokia operating in the 700 MHz band, also known as the "platinum band”, the telco...
Chilean operators which will take place in the 5G auction are currently focused on guaranteeing telecom services in several regions affected by massive fires
Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel introduced new changes to the calendar for the spectrum auction through which it will award frequencies...
The report highlighted the fact that the U.S. has less spectrum than its international peers, including China
Allocating harmonized mid-band spectrum for 5G technologuy can unlock approximately $200 billion for the U.S economy over the next 10 years, according to a new study by Accenture,...
