BROWSING: WRC

The golden bands and the future of 6G (Reader Forum)

World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023 concluded just two months ago, but its decisions on next-generation spectrum are already having a big impact on 6G. This month an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meeting in Geneva hosted spectrum experts seeking to chart 6G’s next steps. Meanwhile...

CTIA calls for adoption of harmonized midband spectrum in the US

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,...

WRC wrap-up: Spectrum harmonization, and eyes to the skies

GSMA hails "groundbreaking spectrum decisions" from WRC-23 The World Radiocommunications Conference of 2023 (WRC-23) has wrapped up its weekslong meeting in Dubai, emerging with a global consensus on harmonization of spectrum bands for mobile services as well as regulations for high-altitude platform stations and spectrum...

FCC commissioners cite midband spectrum, workforce training as needs for 5G

Commissioner Michael O'Rielly mentions "new action" on macro sites in the "very near future" In testimony before the Senate Commerce committee this week, FCC commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel laid out their perspectives on the United States' key 5G needs and hinted at possible...

Grace Koh to lead US delegation to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019

Koh appointed to lead US presence at ITU's WRC Grace Koh will lead the U.S. delegation to the International Telecommunications Union's World Radiocommunication Conference 2019, which will be held this fall in Egypt. Koh has private sector experience in technology, legal and regulatory policy and recently...