Loon pushes FCC for E-band access
Alphabet subsidiary Loon pressed the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow it to tap spectrum between 70GHz and 90GHz (E-band), aiming to overcome resistance from operators seeking to use…
Trump FCC pick plays down national 5G talk
US President Donald Trump’s pick for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) used a congressional hearing to argue against pursuing a nationalised 5G network, questioning the legality and backing a continued…
Nokia, Intel press US for mid-band blitz
GSMA THRIVE NORTH AMERICA: Executives from Nokia and Intel urged the US to quickly free more mid-band spectrum for 5G, arguing an upcoming auction of 280MHz of C-Band airwaves won’t…
FCC, USAID push US 5G views abroad
The US ramped efforts to spread its 5G policies abroad, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and US Agency for International Development (USAID) teamed to influence development of the technology…
US military clears mid-band spectrum for 5G
The US mobile industry applauded a move by the Trump administration and Department of Defence (DoD) to free up more key mid-band spectrum for 5G with the auction of an…
Industry welcomes FCC 5G tower decision
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) narrowly approved a proposal to accelerate tower upgrades for 5G despite calls to delay a vote on the plan, earning praise from Verizon, AT&T and…