Spectrum Policy
Governments and regulators can manage spectrum in a fair and transparent way to maximise societal benefits. This includes supporting spectrum policy for the UK telecommunications industry as well as global best practice to ensure long-term investment, innovation, and competition. Policymakers expand the benefits of mobile connectivity to society by ensuring an efficient spectrum use. Adhering to international standards and regulatory best practices can create an environment that fosters mobile service innovation, long-term commercial investment and healthy competition.
A successful spectrum policy ensures access to sufficient capacity, provides predictability, and avoids costly restrictions.
Policy
Clear and data-driven spectrum policies help deliver socio-economic benefits and address the digital divide.
Climate
Efficient use of spectrum leads to a reduction in carbon emissions and enables other industries to reduce their carbon output.
Roadmaps
Spectrum roadmaps are essential to ensure there is enough spectrum to meet surging demand for mobile services in the long- and short-term.
Pricing
Fair spectrum pricing can maximise access to affordable mobile broadband services, which in turn have a major impact on the digital economy.
Private Networks
Private and local mobile networks today take a variety of forms, spectrum regulation should benefit business and consumers simultaneously.
5G and Altimeters
Co-existence between different radiocommunication services is at the foundation of sound management of the radio spectrum. This is the case in the 3.5 GHz range where the safe co-existence between 5G networks and aviation in adjacent frequencies is a must.
5G Spectrum Guide
The GSMA’s 5G spectrum guide collects reports, analysis and policy positions of the mobile industry. This detailed analysis gives governments and regulators guidance on the capacity needs of mobile in low, mid- and high bands.
Vision 2040
The GSMA’s Vision 2040 study on spectrum needs during the peak 6G era of 2035–2040 provides the most comprehensive assessment of mid-band spectrum needs for mobile networks to date.
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GSMA works with policymakers and regulators around the world, including those shaping spectrum policy for the UK telecommunications industry to promote consistent, evidence-based approaches that support growth, competition, and digital inclusion.
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