Category: spectrum

FCC votes on 160MHz Upper C-Band auction for 5G and 6G

The FCC will vote Wednesday to auction 160 megahertz of Upper C-Band spectrum for 5G and 6G networks by 2027. The draft Order covers 3.98-4.14 GHz, a band sitting directly above the Lower C-Band spectrum carriers already use for mid-band 5G service. Co…

FCC votes on 160MHz Upper C-Band auction for 5G and 6G

The FCC will vote Wednesday to auction 160 megahertz of Upper C-Band spectrum for 5G and 6G networks by 2027. The draft Order covers 3.98-4.14 GHz, a band sitting directly above the Lower C-Band spectrum carriers already use for mid-band 5G service. Co…

Verizon deploys Ericsson private 5G edge networks worldwide

Verizon has expanded its private 5G alliance with Ericsson to deliver localised edge computing and cloud orchestration to global enterprises. Hannes Ekström, SVP and Head of Customer Unit, Verizon at Ericsson Americas, said: “Enterprises are rapi…

FCC adjusts satellite spectrum to expand broadband capacity

The FCC is revising satellite spectrum rules to expand broadband capacity, altering connectivity models for telecom operators. The regulator is voting on updated rules designed to modernise the sharing of satellite spectrum. This update replaces equiva…

SoftBank and Ericsson boost 5G performance with uplink switching

Enhancing 5G network performance through new uplink switching technologies is the focus of a new SoftBank and Ericsson partnership. Most commercial cellular infrastructures operate with heavy downlink bias. Telcos allocated spectrum and configured time…

6 GHz spectrum to be split between mobile and Wi-Fi services

Telecoms regulator Ofcom aims to split the 6 GHz band between mobile and Wi-Fi services to enable the first shared spectrum model in Europe. The regulator’s publication offers a roadmap for managing increasingly dense wireless environments. By adopting…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America, with its contribution nearing $1.6 trillion in 2024. This figure represents five percent of the region’s total GDP and shows ho…