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Private Fashion: Vertical Set-Asides Versus Spectrum Capacity for Operators
Tuesday 31 January, 2023 | Blog
Private networks are an integral part of 5G, enabling industrial applications, logistics hubs, local campus networks and many more. However, private networks do not equal private spectrum. Asymmetric carve-outs are an aggressive regulatory tool that has a huge economic cost.
Digital Switchover: Unlocking Additional Low Bands in Emerging Markets
Thursday 26 January, 2023 | Blog
This article is part of the Spectrum Policy Trends 2023 report. Download the full report for a handy compilation of the top six spectrum policy trends for 2023. Digital switchover (DSO) – the process of moving from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT) ...
5G gets boost in Kenya with successful spectrum assignment
Tuesday 30 August, 2022 | Blog
5G is taking its first steps in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and with a successful mid-band assignment Kenya is positioning the country as a pioneer. But to maximise 5G’s socio-economic benefits, more spectrum is needed in the coming years. The last couple of years has ...
Successful 5G auction will bring India a bright digital future
Friday 12 August, 2022 | Blog
Thanks to a successful multi-band auction, 5G in India has taken a big step forward. The country’s mobile operators have been assigned mid- and high band spectrum to roll-out world-class 5G networks, with innovative services across a range of sectors that will maximise ...
Mobile 360 APAC: Building digital nations through affordable connectivity
Friday 12 August, 2022 | Blog
Spectrum was a prominent topic at the recent Mobile 360 APAC event on 2-3 August in Singapore. Participants from governments, regulatory bodies and the mobile industry engaged in lively discussions and exchanged views on the major spectrum policy topics impacting the future ...
Panama reduced the price of spectrum by more than 60%: what does it mean for users?
Monday 27 June, 2022 | Blog
Last April, the Panamanian Cabinet Council approved the assignment of additional spectrum in AWS (1710-2170 MHz), a key band for 4G in the majority of Latin America. The body also authorised the National Public Services Authority (ASEP) to adjust the spectrum valuation ...
Mid-band 5G spectrum crucial to economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa
Tuesday 7 June, 2022 | Blog
5G is developing across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Gulf countries have acted as 5G pioneers and their governments and regulators have awarded 5G launch spectrum for mobile operators to deploy some of the world’s first and fastest 5G networks. Looking beyond ...
5G Spectrum roadmaps in Asia Pacific: defining future connectivity through strategic planning
Wednesday 27 April, 2022 | Blog
Mobile’s ability to enhance productivity and develop economic prosperity is constantly evolving. Roughly every 10 years a new generation of mobile technology comes along, bringing fundamental improvements to mobile networks but also new challenges for spectrum management. ...