Local carriers TIM and Vodafone Italia secured spectrum in the 3.7 GHz, 26 GHz and 700 MHz bands
Italy's Ministry of Economic Development announced the completion of the national 5G spectrum tender, in which the government raised a total of EUR 6.55 billion ($7.56 billion),...
The growing use of advanced networks for LTE and the upcoming introduction of 5G reflect an important growth in mobile data traffic. In this context, in order to be able to meet the needs of operators, including for wireless backhaul, the industry faces an...
The physics of time-division duplexing in radio communications means 5G could, in certain frequency bands, struggle to achieve the ultra low latencies it promises. Worse, in some markets, regulatory forces have compounded the challenge with backwards rules about 5G radio operations.
As a consequence, radio...
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel says 5.9 GHz could be for next-gen Wi-Fi
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission called for a reexamination of how the FCC has allocated the 5.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, in order to open up more spectrum for both...
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Industry sees 'astounding'...
When we hear 5G, we automatically tend to think of incredibly fast connections with extraordinarily low latency for our mobile broadband experience. However, the 5G experience is more than just mobile broadband. 5G is a transformation that enables a multitude of services with diverse...
The South African telco said it is ready to launch 5G in its home market once the government assigns spectrum in the 3.5GHz band
South African telecom operator Vodacom Group has launched what it claims to be Africa’s first commercial 5G service in Lesotho, the...
In memoriam: The FCC DDoS attack that never happened
Remember when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, then considering a since-adopted repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, said a DDoS attack shut down its public comment system, then an Inspector General report said that was nonsense?...
24 GHz and 28 GHz up first with more millimeter wave auctions in the works
High-capacity millimeter wave frequencies are key to delivering the multi-gigabit-per-second speeds promised by 5G. Millimeter wave is also essential to Verizon and AT&T plans to launch 5G in select markets...
Senator says the U.S. is 'already behind' China on 5G
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, this week heard from industry experts on how to best support the spectrum needs of 5G deployment. He emphasized the economic...
The U.S. cable operator has recently launched a mobile service offering via Verizon’s network infrastructure
U.S. cable operator Charter Communications announced plans to expand LTE small cells trials to Los Angeles and New York City within the next few months, Craig Cowden, SVP of Wireless...
The carrier announced plans to test 5G capabilities in greater Paris and Île-de-France
French carrier Orange announced plans to extend 5G tests to greater Paris area and Île-de-France. The telco said that Paris, Châtillon and Linas-Montlhéry are the next zones to host Orange’s new 5G...
Report finds U.S. the third most-prepared nation for 5G
China and Korea are more prepared to deploy 5G than the U.S. is, according to a report conducted by Analysys Mason and Recon Analytics and commissioned by trade association CTIA. Report authors developed a "5G Readiness...
The C band is under consideration for terrestrial fixed and mobile networks
The Federal Communications Commission announced today that at its next meeting, it will vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to reallocation or spectrum sharing in the C band, which...
Today marks the end of the road for Title II regulations, aka net neutrality, as the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of the rules takes effect. A congressional effort to revive the rules, under which internet service providers were required to provide equal access to...
This exclusive spectrum map from Mosaik illustrates the depth of spectrum holdings that would be in the possession of a new T-Mobile US if its proposed merger with Sprint is approved. The $146 billion transaction values Sprint at $59 billion.
In some areas of the country, the...
The U.K. carrier said five businesses and five homes will be connected to 5G technology during the trial
The United Kingdom's largest mobile carrier, EE, plans to launch what it claims to be the U.K.’s first live 5G trial network in East London in October.
Under...
A new bill for funding government efforts to explore spectrum repurposing for commercial use has been introduced, with bipartisan support in both houses of Congress -- and the industry is all for it.
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The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $2.8 million fine against recreational drone company HobbyKing, for selling radio frequency transmitter devices for drones which operate in unauthorized RF bands and at higher power levels than allowed under U.S. rules.
HobbyKing operates in both the U.S....
CTIA asks Federal Communications Commission to take action in July on finalizing CBRS rules, repurposing additional mid-band spectrum
CTIA is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to take action in July to open up more mid-band spectrum, through finalizing the rules for the use of...
Australia’s telecom regulator ACMA aims to award spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band later this year
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a consultation process to award 5G spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band.
The regulator had previously said that it aims to...
O'Rielly focused on finding more mid-band spectrum to open up
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--In a discussion that was likely music to the industry's ears, Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O'Rielly spoke of FCC priorities that include opening up more spectrum for wireless services and continuing to look at...
Deutsche Telekom planning commercial 5G services in 2020
Deutsche Telekom urged the German authorities to auction frequencies for 5G services on reasonable terms to ensure that there is enough money left over to invest in infrastructure.
"We can only spend each euro once - either on...
Spectrum auction will take place at the beginning of 2019
Germany’s Federal Network Regulator (BNetzA) said it plans to auction spectrum in the 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz frequency bands for the provision of 5G services.
"The mobile network operators need additional frequencies for network expansion...
