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ITC asks TRAI to reserve private 5G spectrum for enterprises, not telcos
ITC urges TRAI to reserve 5G spectrum for enterprises to deploy private networks – and block telcos from subleasing private 5G spectrum. Read more…
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US airlines amplify warnings of chaos and doom as 5G service launch nears
Airline executives repeated warnings of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis when AT&T and Verizon deploy new C-band 5G services this week. Read more…
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Satcom body tells Indian regulators telcos don’t need 28-GHz band for 5G
ISpA says allocating the 28-GHz band to satellite operators won’t impact 5G rollouts because operators can use other millimeter-wave bands. Read more…
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Indian telcos demand 95% reduction in 5G spectrum base prices
Indian telcos ask TRAI for a 95% reduction in the base price of 5G spectrum to create “necessary financial headroom” for 5G rollouts. Read more…
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5G vs Wi-Fi: the battle for the 6 GHz band is well underway
The 3GPP starts work on 5G NR for the 6-GHz band. That could free up fresh spectrum for operators – if Wi-Fi doesn’t commandeer it first. Read more…
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Boeing, Airbus want US 3.5-GHz 5G delayed over interference worries
CEOs of Boeing and Airbus urge Biden administration to delay planned deployment of new 5G services, saying it could harm aviation safety. Read more…
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Philippines telcos say ‘exorbitant’ spectrum user fees hinder digitalization
Smart and Globe demand lower spectrum user fees as APAC telcos face higher spectrum liabilities, according to Moody’s. Read more…
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Satellite companies urge India to not share 28 GHz band with telcos for 5G
Global satellite communication companies and Indian telecom operators are at loggerheads over spectrum in the 28 GHz band for 5G services. Read more…
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US tech giants urge India to release new spectrum for Wi-Fi, enterprise
American technology giants Cisco and Intel have asked India to open up new spectrum in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands to drive adoption of Wi-Fi 6 Read more…
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4G/5G fixed wireless access (FWA): a critical revenue growth engine
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, words like “market disruptor” and “life-changing” have been uttered to describe fixed wireless access or FWA. Read more…
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