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FCC approves 5.9 GHz band for Wi-Fi, C-V2X services
2020-11-18 17:32:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The FCC has approved plans to open up the 5.9 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, as well as reserve part of the 5 GHz spectrum for road communications. The new band plan designates the lower 45 MHz (5.850-5.895 GHz) for unlicensed uses and the upper 30 MHz (5.895-5.925 GHz) for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communications.
Vodafone Egypt acquires 40 MHz spectrum in 2.6 GHz band for USD 540 mln
2020-11-05 09:44:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Vodafone Egypt has acquired 40 MHz of 2.6 GHz TDD spectrum from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), with a ten-year licence term through to 2030. Payments will be phased over three years, with an initial payment of USD 270 million upon receipt of the spectrum and two other payments of USD 135 million due in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
The future 5G spectrum shortage: Is 6 GHz the answer?
2020-09-14 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
At the start of the year, many were already beginning to call 2020 the long-awaited ‘Year of 5G’. Operators were just starting to tentatively roll out the new technology, expecting it to have a huge impact on everything from how we consume mobile data to the future of industry itself. However, none could have predicted the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, which saw the industry rapidly pivot to face this new and deadly disruption. Given the global effect of the pandemic, as well as its ongoing economic impact, one would be forgiven for thinking that 5G would have been heavily delayed around the world. On the contrary, 5G deployment has still been accelerating rapidly, with the GSMA in July noting 81 commercial launches around the world. Whether 2020 can still be called the ‘Year of 5G’ is up for debate, but the rapid growth and acceleration of the technology is undeniable; in a recent report, the GSMA estimates there will be around 1.2 billion 5G connections by 2025, with the industry worth $4.9 trillion by 2024. But while 5G technology is still clearly in its infancy, the industry is already looking to the future to overcome some foreseeable problems – in particular…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Verizon, Dish, cable operators lead spending on 3.5 GHz licences
2020-09-02 16:46:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The FCC has released the names of the winners of the recent 3.5 GHz band auction. The biggest mobile operator, Verizon spent the most at USD 1.89 billion in total, followed by newcomer Dish Network spending USD 913 million on almost 5,500 of the local spectrum licences. They are expected to use the frequencies to boost capacity on 5G networks.
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FCC raises nearly USD 4.6 billion in 3.5 GHz auction
2020-08-26 08:57:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The US Federal Communications Commission raised nearly USD 4.6 billion in the auction of mobile spectrum in the 3550-3650 MHz band. The mid-band spectrum is expected to help operators enhance their 5G coverage, as well as support local networks throughout the country.
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