Report : Enabling the 3.3 GHz to 4.2 GHz Spectrum Band for 5G in Canada: The Path to 5G Leadership
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Canada Kicks Off 600 MHz Auction Process
On March 28, 2018, the Canadian spectrum regulator, ISED, initiated a process that will lead to an auction of 600 MHz spectrum licenses in March 2019. Canadian auctions typically have bidding restrictions, in this case there will be a “set aside” of three 10 MHz blocks for non-national carriers. Set-aside eligible bidders can bid on…
US Auctioning mmWave for 5G
As soon as the FCC’s “technical problem involving upfront payments by auction bidders” got fixed, it announced a plan to kick start two mmWave auctions, as part of the agenda for the April 17, 2018 Commission meeting. Notwithstanding that some parties – notably T Mobile – might have preferred that the FCC run one large process…
UK 2.3 and 3.4 GHz Auction Underway
The UK’s long-awaited public sector spectrum release (PSSR) auction got underway on March 20, 2018 and includes a big chunk of the important 3.4 GHz range, one of the “pioneer” bands for 5G. It may not initially have been advertised as a “5G” auction, but as Ofcom understated it: the 3.4 GHz spectrum “is earmarked…
mmWave – Capacity for 5G
The history of mobile technology generations – 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G – is closely linked to frequency bands. Early cellular radio systems were developed in the spectrum below 1 GHz. While subsequent G’s also employ frequencies below 1 GHz, as technologies have evolved, use of higher and higher frequencies has been enabled. This also provides…
First of its Kind: Multi-Round Reverse Auction – CAF-II Subsidy
The Connect America Fund (CAF) was born out of the 2010 National Broadband Plan intended to address the digital divide. The fund provides subsidies for broadband infrastructure development in underserved areas across America. A related Mobility Fund (MF) program provides similar funding for mobile deployment. The first subsidies were awarded from these funds in 2012….
3.6 GHz – A Key Enabler for 5G
With the growth in mobile usage and the evolution to 5G and Internet of Things, the importance of having access to frequency resources cannot be understated. 5G is the new frontier and spectrum is the leading edge of the Gold Rush, and a key focus is the mid-band 3.6 GHz frequency range. In the US, 3.6 GHz…
Spectrum – The leading edge of the 5G Gold Rush
5G is leading to a new ecosystem of devices and services, enabling much higher speed and lower latency transmission to support increased levels of video content, connected cars and Internet of Things (IoT). For this tall order, mobile carriers will need to exploit frequency assets across a range of bands – low frequencies for coverage,…
Swiss Consultation 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 3.6 GHz
Ofcom has initiated a consultation on a future licensing process in Switzerland for the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz and 3.6 GHz ranges. It is planning to hold an auction in late 2018 and is seeking input now on whether the bands should be considered together or auctioned separately, what the appropriate format should be for…