Nokia signals its technology virtue
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has been getting involved with liquid cooling 5G base stations and dynamically refarming loads of spectrum.
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US path to mid-band spectrum not as simple as some make it seem
Despite many proclamations and posturing during the development years of 5G, mmWave is not living up to expectations, but securing valuable mid-band assets is becoming an increasingly complex project.
Verizon starts toying around with mid-band spectrum
With 5G falling flat in the US, it appears Verizon is taking matters into its own hands with an application to the FCC to experiment with mid-band spectrum, specifically, 3.7-3.8 GHz.
New Zealand sensibly abandons latest 5G auction and just hands the spectrum over
A chunk of mid-band spectrum was due to be auctioned-off in New Zealand around now, but COVID-19 has caused a change of plan.
O2 set to scupper next UK 5G auction
UK operator O2 is apparently unhappy with the way Ofcom plans to conduct the next 5G spectrum auction and could launch a legal challenge.
FCC unanimously votes to make 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use
The US telecoms regulator didn’t split along partisan lines for once and is giving the country a lot more bandwidth to use for wifi and that sort of thing.
Ofcom fails to clear up the myths around 5G and the coronavirus
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published an announcement that claims to rebut the conspiracy theories regarding 5G and coronavirus, but barely mentions them.
Proximus is halting some 5G deployment to calm health fears
Belgian telco Proximus will halt 5G network deployment in the city of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve to hold a Town Hall to address all health concerns of citizens.
Ireland unlocks additional spectrum to combat COVID-19
Irish authorities have signed new regulations allowing the release of additional radio spectrum to create extra capacity for mobile phone and broadband services.
US 3.5 GHz spectrum auction delayed by a month
The US Federal Communications Commission is delaying an imminent spectrum auction by a month coz of coronavirus.
France to postpone April 5G auction – quelle surprise
An auction of a bunch of mid-band 5G spectrum was due to take place in France next month, but now it isn’t coz of COVID-19.
Ofcom announces 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz auction rules
A new batch of mobile spectrum that will increase the total by 18% will be made available for auction as some unspecified date.
Verizon the biggest winner of the latest US millimeter-wave auction
An investment of $1.6 billion got Verizon almost five million licenses in the US auction of the Upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands that will be used for 5G.
US heads towards C-Band but critics create risk of legal action
The FCC has proposed new actions which would finally make valuable mid-band spectrum available to telcos, but it is not without opponents.
Indian government strives to save its dwindling telco industry
Government officials have reportedly been having meetings to figure out how the prospects for Vodafone Idea can be improved and three-way competition can be preserved.
Indian Supreme Court takes another step towards telco duopoly
The Indian Supreme Court has rejected a plea from Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to defer disputed spectrum licence fee payments, making the collapse of Vodafone Idea a realistic outcome.
US attempt to grab mid-band spectrum for 5G gets messy
The US telecoms regulator wants satellite companies to hand over 300 MHz of C-band spectrum, but the question of how compensation remains unresolved.
The death of Vodafone Idea starting to become a real prospect
Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read has reiterated his vow that no fresh funds would be injected into the Indian joint venture with Idea Cellular, painting a dreary picture for competition in the market.
FCC finally opens up 3.5 GHz for US telcos
It might be years overdue, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made the first tentative steps towards utilising valuable assets in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.
Wi-Fi Alliance stakes its claim to the 6 GHz band
The 6 GHz band is expected to be made available in unlicensed form soon and the Wi-Fi Alliance thinks it’s a good fit for Wi-Fi 6.
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