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Friday 8 March, 2024 | Blog
Government decision-makers and industry thought-leaders convened to discuss the role of spectrum policy in delivering global digital ambitions at the GSMA Ministerial Programme during MWC Barcelona 2024.
Thursday 15 February, 2024 | Blog
The start of the new WRC cycle will see a year of organisation and understanding of the new topics. Studies that need to be carried out include coexistence, spectrum use, and needs. For mobile evolution, this will involve understanding new mobile use cases and their spectrum ...
Tuesday 13 February, 2024 | Blog
Best practice regulation for private mobile networks (PMNs) is still being developed, and the coming years will clarify which approach brings the greatest positive impact to society.
Wednesday 7 February, 2024 | Blog
In 2024, we expect a further demise of the SWN approach. Instead, policymakers will rely on network competition to deliver mobile network coverage and broadband adoption, bolstered by supportive government policies.
Thursday 1 February, 2024 | Blog
The high costs demanded for spectrum licences in the past are being replaced by new assignment approaches that propose investment commitments.
Thursday 25 January, 2024 | Blog
In 2024, sunsets are no longer a question of ‘if’, but ‘when’, emphasising the importance of a well-planned network sunset roadmap.
Friday 19 January, 2024 | Blog
WRC-23 has opened the doors to a new era of connectivity for all services and laid the foundation for mobile progress into 5G-Advanced and 6G.
Friday 8 December, 2023 | Blog
For countries that want to reap the rewards of mobile connectivity, optimising spectrum usage and licensing continues to be a crucial success factor. That includes maximising the use of existing resources using tools such as technology-neutral spectrum licensing. The need ...
Tuesday 22 August, 2023 | Blog
The 3.5 GHz band extension for 5G is an available tool to maintain US status as a 5G leader. It will deliver the capacity required to drive US connectivity in the era of 5G-Advanced technologies.
Monday 24 July, 2023 | Blog
In June 2023, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) successfully awarded spectrum to two of the country’s mobile operators, MTN and Airtel.
Thursday 6 July, 2023 | Blog
A more pro-investment approach from the new Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) can be an important driver of Europe’s connectivity goals.
Wednesday 28 June, 2023 | Blog
The future of the 6 GHz band will be one of the hottest topics at the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). In the last year, trials, interest from countries, and the outlook for the 6 GHz IMT ecosystem are all showing great promise. But that promise can ...
Thursday 15 June, 2023 | Blog
Spectrum policy has an important role to play in the race to net zero. A new report from GSMA Intelligence shows how efficient spectrum use reduces carbon emissions while simultaneously generating economic benefits for society. The potential impact is two-fold. Firstly, ...
Thursday 8 June, 2023 | Blog
By adopting final positions ahead of World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) that encourage 5G expansion, policymakers can help deliver Digital Decade goals and create a greener Europe that leaves no one behind in the digital age.
Monday 22 May, 2023 | Blog
Saudi Arabia today is one of the world’s leading 5G nations and has some of the fastest networks in the world. This leadership status is no coincidence but the result of a solid commitment to the development of mobile technology and years of planning. The country’s operators ...
Thursday 9 March, 2023 | Blog
Some of the world’s most prominent policymakers and mobile thought leaders joined us at the Ministerial Programme during MWC Barcelona to discuss how the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) can be used for the benefit of billions all over the world.
Tuesday 7 March, 2023 | Blog
Across three cross-regional roundtables at the GSMA Ministerial Programme, we hosted discussions on how industry, government and international organisations can work together to maximise the impact of spectrum.
Friday 24 February, 2023 | Blog
Following a recent decision from telecom regulator IFT, Mexico has joined a growing number of countries that are keeping their regulatory options open for the 6 GHz band - an important decision for the future of 5G.
Monday 6 February, 2023 | Blog
For regulators, ministries, operators, vendors and researchers, spectrum policy for 6G is becoming increasingly important. 2023 will mark the beginning of a long journey for 6G as new studies initiate.
Thursday 2 February, 2023 | Blog
In 2023, we expect to see a growing realisation among regulators and policymakers that spectrum pricing is key to unlocking the digital growth of nations. In return for more rational prices, there will be licence obligations demanding coverage of networks and quality of services.