Many EU member states are preparing large awards of spectrum, in particular auctions of the 5G pioneer bands 700 MHz and 3.4–3.8 GHz. One of our new benchmarks covers all mobile spectrum bands.
5G will also use large blocks of contiguous spectrum in frequency bands above 24 GHz, in addition to the traditional mobile bands below 6 GHz.
Europe will in particular use 24.25–27.5 GHz (the 26 GHz band) but also studies 40.5–43.5 GHz and 66–71 GHz. Another one of our new benchmarks shows plans of 20 European countries on how to make spectrum available for 5G in these frequency bands.
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EU initiatives to foster satellite connectivity
Our new Tracker covers the Commission’s flagship initiatives in relation to satellite infrastructure, satellite spectrum and new converged services like direct-to-device (D2D). It also covers the EU’s preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), where satellite is on the agenda.
11 September 25
[INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 European antitrust fines on Big Tech
The European Commission’s €2.95bn fine against Google is the latest in a string of hefty antitrust penalties that competition authorities in Europe have imposed on US Big Tech firms. Cullen International’s infographic provides an overview of these fines, putting them in context and showing how they are calculated.
10 September 25
Transposition status of key EU environmental directives
Our new benchmark contains summary information on the transposition status of six key EU environmental directives.