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Canada announces new licensing framework for local 5G access

Canada aims to facilitate the provision of local 5G services for specific industries as well as communities in rural parts of the country The government of Canada announced a new licensing policy with the aim of providing easy local access to 5G spectrum for Internet...

Spectrum issues at CCA: Power levels, sharing and scarcity

The future of spectrum is at a crossroads PITTSBURGH, Penn.—Good wireless spectrum is hard to find, and it's getting harder and more complex. There are pressures all the way from the local level to the international one, for leadership in defining new bands that will...

At CCA’s show this week, teeing up discussions on spectrum, BEAD and rip-and-replace

CCA's Donovan: 'It's a pretty wild time in wireless' The Competitive Carriers Association meets this week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for its Mobile Carriers Show, amid a policy environment in a fair amount of turmoil, particularly from the spectrum point of view. "We have a full...

FCC revamps satellite spectrum-sharing rules

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved new rules in place that govern how space-based systems coordinate and share spectrum, in an attempt to balance early-mover system protections while enabling newer players to have spectrum access. The changes mark the first work coming out of...

The Sunday Brief: First quarter earnings questions (Part 2)

Tax weekend greetings from Missouri, Nebraska, Louisiana, Texas and Jamacia.  No, Fastwyre is not going global, but the staff of the Brief took part in a long-needed vacation to one of the largest and friendliest islands in the Caribbean.  Pictured is the sunset from Rick’s...

Commercial 5G services active in 94 markets at end-2022: Report

S&P Global Market Intelligence noted it expected 5G launches in the coming months to come from developing markets in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and Latin America A total of 238 mobile operators serving 94 markets worldwide have launched 5G services as of the end of...

The most expensive 5G spectrum is … low-band?

Spectrum allocations peaked in 2021, with $140.1 billion in spectrum either auctioned or assigned The United States C-Band continues to hold the record for the most expensive spectrum in the overall landscape, according to a new spectrum pricing report from the Global mobile Suppliers Association....

Ofcom opens review of UK spectrum regime for private and shared 5G

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has opened a six-week consultation with a view to open more cellular spectrum for shared and private usage. It said the success of its Shared Access Licence (SAL) framework, which opened four bands for a range of enterprise users in...

Rogers Communications, Shaw set to close merger process

The proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canadian telcos Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications announced that their proposed merger is expected to close before April 7, after receiving final regulatory approval from the Canadian government. On March 31, the...

Indian government unveils national 6G vision

Under the 6G initiative, India will identify priority areas for research by involving stakeholders including industry, academia and service providers The government of India unveiled a national "6G" project with the aim of launching this technology by 2030. The main aim of the 6G initiative is...

5G Advanced and the path to 6G

Qualcomm SVP of Engineering talks 5G, AI and IoT at Mobile World Congress 2023 In addition to its long-standing leadership in smartphone and other mobile devices, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a driving force in the research and standards work that has defined 5G New Radio, 5G...

The 6G vision: Qualcomm on foundational research priorities

Air interface innovations and new services on the way with 5G Advanced and 6G In addition to driving the ongoing standardization of 5G Advanced and early scoping of 6G, Qualcomm engages in long-term foundational research geared toward identifying and solving problems facing ever-evolving mobile networks....

Got any ideas about a new spectrum pipeline? NTIA wants to hear them.

One of the constant wireless industry topics of conversation is spectrum: Who is buying what, who is using what, the technical pros and cons of different bands—and how to get more of it in commercial use. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has put...

FCC proposes framework for space-mobile collaboration

Rosenworcel envisions a seamless 'Single Network Future' With interest in integration of satellite and terrestrial networks on the rise in order to provide ubiquitous coverage, the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework meant to support collaborations between satellite and wireless terrestrial network...

#TBT: Dish adds to spectrum holdings; Leap signs wholesale deal with Clearwire; Anticipating 802.11ac … this week in 2012

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! Dish adds more...

ZTE launches new all-scenario 5G solution

ZTE said that this new solution, dubbed UniSite, aims to help carriers build a future-oriented 5G network offering capabilities for all spectrum bands BARCELONA—Chinese vendor ZTE has released its new all-scenario 5G solution at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2023. The vendor noted that the new...

India aims to auction additional 5G spectrum next financial year

The government is looking to award additional mid-band spectrum as well as frequencies in the sub-6 GHz bands for 5G India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently working on freeing up additional frequencies to support 5G services, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report noted...

Five Indian firms apply to get licenses for private networks: report

The private network licenses have been applied for 20 geographical areas A total of five Indian firms have applied to obtain licenses in order to provide private networks in the country, local press reported, citing sources at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). According to the...

Rogers, Shaw extend deadline to complete proposed merger

The proposed Rogers-Shaw merger was initially announced on March 15, 2021 Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron, a wholly-owned...

Quebecor secures additional spectrum in Canada

Quebecor acquired additional 5G spectrum in Manitoba and Quebec Canadian operator Quebecor and its subsidiary Videotron have invested nearly CAD10 million ($7.5 million) to acquire new 5G wireless spectrum licenses, in Manitoba in the 600 MHz band and in Quebec in the 3,500 MHz band,...

Reliance Jio launches 5G in 50 additional cities in India

Jio is currently offering 5G services in 184 cities across India Indian operator Reliance Jio continued to expand its 5G footprint in the country, with the launch of 5G coverage in 50 new cities. With this new launch, the telco said that users across 184 cities...

Norway opens 3.8-4.2 GHz band for private 5G (SA-NPN only; PNI-NPN not permitted)

Norway has opened up 400 MHz of prime mid-band spectrum, at 3.8-4.2 GHz, for enterprises to deploy local-area private 5G networks. Following pilots last year, the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) is now offering four different-sized tranches of the 3.8-4.2 GHz band on 10-year deals....

German regulator to check on coverage obligations

All three mobile network operators have achieved the required coverage of 98% of households with at least 100 Mbits in each federal state German mobile operators said they have fulfilled with the coverage obligations required in the terms of the 5G spectrum auction in 2019. The...

Mexican regulator seeks to offer more low, mid-band spectrum

The 5G spectrum auction is expected to happen this year Mexico’s telecom regulator IFT approved the launch of a public consultation to put together an auction of 330 megahertz of additional low and mid-band spectrum. In total, the regulator aims to award 330MHz, of which 90...