BBB National Programs Inc | USA | 23 Mar 2023
In a challenge brought by AT&T Services, Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that T-Mobile, U.S., Inc…
Shay & Partners | Taiwan | 2 Dec 2022
🕑 5 minutes Since the first commercial launch of 5G services in 2020 in Taiwan, 5G has presented new challenges for mobile broadband operators. This article provides updates on the actions of the National Communications Commission and the Ministry of Digital Affairs, as well as on congressional efforts, for Taiwan to achieve a leading position in the developing 5G market.
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 26 Oct 2022
On 13 October, the UK government issued formal legal notices to broadband and mobile operators requiring them to remove Huawei technology from public…
JSA | India | 30 Sep 2022
According to reports, the government has mopped up a record over INR 1.5 lakh crore from India’s first auction of 5G spectrum which ended on August 1…
Wiggin LLP | Global | 26 Aug 2022
Radio access network (RAN) virtualisation and disaggregation promises opportunities to reduce cost and increase efficiency, capacity and interoperability for mobile networks. Many operators believe open RAN, which facilitates non-proprietary RAN solutions on vendor-neutral platforms, is the way forward to improve vendor competition, choice and interoperability, leading to more cost-effective......
Wiggin LLP | Global | 19 Aug 2022
5G network discussions typically focus on terrestrial mobile network deployment, often prioritising 5G service delivery to areas with existing 3G or 4G coverage. Mobile network operators have undergone a sustained consolidation period in recent years. Soon, there could be satellite-based 5G non-terrestrial mobile networks serving remote areas and providing a capable back-up for terrestrial......
Wiggin LLP | United Kingdom | 15 Jul 2022
Disaggregated network architecture is already revolutionary to how mobile network operators operate. Decentralised networks are a step even further in the direction of liquid network functionality, but with greater coordination, management and supervision challenges to overcome. Given the adoption of blockchain and decentralisation in other sectors, it is easy to envisage that these networks......
Shay & Partners | Taiwan | 8 Apr 2022
The National Communications Commission (NCC) recently finalised its spectrum plan for satellite communication further to completion of the amendments to the radio frequency supply plan by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in July 2021. The NCC will soon release its guidelines for application for public notice and will be ready to process applications as soon as June 2022.
SKRINE | Malaysia | 16 Mar 2022
It was reported last week in the local media that the Government of Malaysia may adopt a dual wholesale network model instead of the single wholesale…
Wiggin LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Mar 2022
Ofcom has published a consultation proposing to add the upper six gigahertz band (6425-7070 megahertz) to its shared access licence framework for low-power, indoor use. The framework enables shared use of spectrum, which Ofcom says makes it easier for people and businesses to access it for a wide range of local wireless applications. In the case of the six gigahertz band, Ofcom believes that......