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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18 March 26
Global trends in 5G and beyond
Our latest Global Trends benchmark covers 5G policies and regulations and their evolution towards 6G across 20 jurisdictions around the world.
16 March 26
Africa tightens oversight of IoT connectivity as roaming and SIM rules diverge
Cullen International’s latest benchmarks assess the regulatory frameworks affecting IoT and M2M services in Africa. The research examines three core areas: whether permanent roaming is permitted, requirements for authorisation and notification, and whether and how SIM cards should be registered.
12 March 26
National implementation of the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act
The Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) is a regulation and as such directly applicable in all member states without the need for transposition into national law. Despite being a regulation, the GIA often sets minimum requirements, on top of which member states can adopt additional measures to address country-specific circumstances. Our new benchmark shows the choices made by member states when implementing the GIA.