Part of the 37 GHz band was auctioned in 2019; another part is being explored for federal/non-federal spectrum sharing
The 37 GHz band represents a new opportunity to develop a spectrum-sharing model for federal and non-federal uses, according to a new report from the National...
At the 6G Forum, panelists said it's time to rethink the way spectrum has been made available and deployed
Panelists at the 6G Forum seemed to agree that when thinking about the spectrum needs in 6G, it’s less about new spectrum and more about a...
Is Integrated Sensing and Communications one of the top 6G use cases or is it an enabler? Does it matter?
At the recent 6G Forum, panelist Anton Monk, the VP of strategy at Cohere Technologies, reiterated a commonly expressed sentiment around the reality of 5G...
The Wireless Innovation Forum, which developed the spectrum sharing standards under which CBRS operates, is setting its sights on new work to develop approaches for spectrum sharing that is more dynamic, adaptable and real-time.
WInnForum has set up the new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing...
As the demand for spectrum grows and projected 5G mid-band congestion looms in 2027, the urgency for additional spectrum for U.S. mobile operators becomes a critical issue to resolve.
In the National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan, the NTIA urges immediate exploration of Dynamic Spectrum Sharing...
The reflexive assumption of exclusive high-powered spectrum is now being questioned.
Spectrum sharing is not new
Sharing spectrum between different users and applications is not a new idea. Many existing frequency allocations have multiple users that coexist in space or time. Unlicensed (ISM) bands have a...
CBRS' continued evolution likely to set the roadmap for sharing in other bands
The Citizens Broadband Radio Service's three-tiered spectrum-sharing framework has essentially set the current standard for an automated approach to sharing between the federal government and the private sector. However, the system isn't...
Balancing spectrum incumbents with new users and mitigating signal interference are increasingly challenging
All around the world, CSPs are looking for access to more spectrum. In many cases, governments are responding; however, things like balancing incumbents with new users and mitigating signal interference are making...
There is significant policy debate around the use and development of shared wireless spectrum in the United States. Carriers, represented by the CTIA, argue that spectrum should continue to be allocated to the highest bidder via traditional auctions rather than through a sharing system....
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 U.S. is in global race for leadership in wireless technologies, and the implementation of the country's new National Spectrum Strategy will impact the direction of spectrum policy for decades.
That strategy and its implementation is the focus of the National Telecommunications and Information...
Qualcomm has been approved as the first Automated Frequency Coordination System Administrator (AFCSA) for commercial operation of Wi-Fi 6 systems in Canada.
QUalcomm said that its AFC system is "immediately available" for operations in Canada. It's also waiting for approval from the U.S. Federal...
RCR Live panelists discussed how high spectrum demand and lack of base station deployment sites signals a need for more sharing among European telcos
During an RCR Live Telco Reinvention panel, European regulators highlighted the importance of the concept of “sharing” when it comes to...
Telstra and TPG Telecom had announced a ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial agreement in 2022
The Australian Competition Tribunal has declined to allow local operators TPG Telecom and Telstra to share regional spectrum and mobile network assets.
In a release, the Australian Competition and...
Qualcomm focusing R&D efforts on Giga-MIMO to support future spectrum deployments
The early vision of 5G, which has come to life based on global operator-led deployments, involved a mix of low-, mid- and high-band frequencies to strike the right balance between coverage and capacity. Looking...
How do you measure the success of a new technology? Do you review adoption numbers? User satisfaction? What about the ecosystem that builds around the technology including equipment manufacturers and solution providers? Does unlocking new use cases factor into the value proposition? Does solving...
Around the world, regulators are exploring various strategies to spectrum management that makes room for private network allocations. At the recent Private Networks European Forum virtual event, representatives from regulatory agencies in the U.K. (Ofcom), Sweden (PTS) and Germany (Federal Network Agency, or BNetzA)...
'There are not a lot of easy bands left' says NTIA senior advisor
With both mmWave and midband 5G auctions concluded and development and/or deployment underway for existing spectrum releases, one of the biggest spectrum question now is: What’s next?
Conversations on spectrum policy are shifting...
The wireless revolution has arrived, so much so that many forms of popular technologies are now referred to by their “generation” — Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax, Next Generation Internet of Things, etc. Work has begun developing standards for 6G, the sixth generation of wireless communications...
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 we pave the way to the future of 5G and beyond,” according to Qualcomm Technologies’...
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 by auctioning 2.5 GHz spectrum this coming July, and follow that up with continued work...
What are technical and operational challenges in the midband spectrum for companies operating networks in the United States?
In every spectrum band, there are some sort of challenges that wireless systems have to deal with: Limited channel bandwidth, passive intermodulation, propagation or in-building penetration...
Perspecta Labs, the applied research arm of government contractor Perspecta, has won a three-year, $6.2 million contract to develop a spectrum access manager to be used at the U.S. Department of Defense's test ranges.
Perspecta Labs will develop a spectrum access manager that "enables DoD...
DoD RFI asks about possibility of owning and operating its own domestic 5G networks
In a newly published Request for Information, the Department of Defense is asking for insights on how it could operate its own domestic 5G networks and use Dynamic Spectrum Sharing across...
