Spectrum
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The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) is urging the Federal Communications Commission to slash a raft of what it calls “burdensome and outdated” telecom regulations, arguing that red tape is stalling broadband expansion, especially for small, rural providers. -
Australia’s telecoms regulatory has laid out its views on options for the future use of spectrum licences, expressing favour in extending most licences due to expire between 2028 and 2032.
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Ofcom is looking to expand commercial access for both mobile and wifi services to the 6 GHz band after unveiling plans to make upper 6 GHz spectrum available.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr revealed that the agency is considering auctioning off more C-band spectrum.
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Ofcom has launched a consultation on plans to auction more spectrum for 4G and 5G mobile use, though operators have raised concerns about both the format and timing.
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The growing demands of AI applications and the requirement for low-latency, high uplink capacity, and predictable experiences are driving the global shift towards 5G connectivity and changing the telecoms landscape.
Forthcoming events
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Jessica Rosenworcel called on the agency to adopt rules that would allow it to launch a spectrum auction to replace Chinese-made Huawei and ZTE equipment and services from US networks.
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Jaime Goldenberg, director of presales and product development at Trans Americas Fiber, on shared spectrum solutions.
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Ofcom has launched a consultation to potentially lower annual licence fees (ALFs) for certain spectrum bands which could save operators millions of pounds.
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Full allocation of the 6GHz spectrum band to Wifi could significantly boost India's economy, according to the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA).
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India’s Department of Telecommunication (DoT) completed its second 5G spectrum auction on Wednesday, with underwhelming results.
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Nokia and Telia have completed a field pilot in the upper 6GHz spectrum band range that will add capacity and coverage to existing macro cell sites in dense urban environments.
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Hear from Stacie Pascale, chief product officer at Aqua Comms as she speaks to Capacity Media's Nadine Hawkins about subsea spectrum and what businesses need to know when considering it, the new fibre pair launch on AEC-1 and how Aqua Comms are leading the way in terms of 400G.
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Globally, the first commercial deployments for 6G are expected by the end of the decade, fusing the human, digital, and physical worlds. But long before the first 6G network goes live, we need to go through the extensive process of creating a standard. I am pleased to say that process is now beginning.
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Wim Van Thillo, CEO and co-founder of Pharrowtech discusses raising the US’s national broadband speed benchmark.
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Why is subsea spectrum sharing an increasingly hot topic in the industry? Is it time for your business to look at it and what do you need to know? Stacie Pascale, VP of product at Aqua Comms, advises on weighing up the options.
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The Biden-Harris Administration is issuing a “landmark” National Spectrum Strategy aimed at freeing up additional wireless spectrum for advanced technology needs.
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The Netherlands has delayed its 5G spectrum auction yet again, much to the frustration of local telecoms firms.
