
New York Power Authority to test private LTE at 900 MHz for industrial IoT, drone checks
The New York Power Authority, the largest state public power group in the US, has received permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week to experiment with private LTE …

67 local licences in 10 months – 5G in the home of Industry 4.0 and the jeapordy for carriers
Germany has issued 67 local spectrum licences for private LTE and 5G to enterprises since November 2019. What should we make of this number, and the run-rate so far for …

Siemens, Ondas in radio supply exclusive for rail sector, amid US spectrum shakeup
Siemens has struck a deal with private network provider Ondas Networks to range the California firm’s wireless radio systems under its own brand in North America, as part of its …

FCC approves ‘small-but-mighty’ 900 MHz tranche for private LTE for US utilities
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve usage of six megahertz of 900 MHz spectrum for private networking by utility companies in the US, declaring the ‘juice is …

Federated Wireless Q&A: ’10 Gbps over Wi-Fi 6 or 5G – that’s the opportunity at 6GHz’
The decision last week by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make 1,200MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band in the US available for unlicensed usage, covering low-power operations …

‘Industrial IoT is a first mover’ – Federated sets path to 1000MHz of private LTE/5G
Federated Wireless has announced it has secured $13.7 million in additional Series C funding from existing investors Allied Minds and Pennant Investors. The funding will accelerate its partnership with Amazon …

FCC to rule on 900 MHz spectrum for private LTE and 5G networks for smart utilities
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said it will consider allowing the 900 MHz band in the US to be used by energy companies for private LTE and 5G networking. …

UK to release 6 GHz and 100 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi in smart homes, offices, factories
UK regulator Ofcom is proposing to make 500MHz of contiguous spectrum in the lower 6 GHz band available for unlicensed indoor Wi-Fi and low-power outdoor Wi-Fi usage. It has also …

Five steps on the road to industrial 5G – licences / fees (step #3)
This article, in five parts, is continued from Step 2, about spectrum and regulation; Step 2 can be found here. “Once frequency usage fees have been clarified – a significant …

FCC works to form task force to foster precision agriculture in the US
The Federal Communications Commission is in the process of forming a new task force to advise the commission on how to ensure farmers and ranchers across the U.S. have the …