6G Standardization at a Crossroads: Spectrum Battles and AI Integration Threaten Global Cohesion, Analyst Warns
Industry analyst Stéphane Téral cautioned at the 6G Forum 2026 that mounting disagreements over spectrum allocation and artificial intelligence integration could fracture the 6G standardization process before it reaches maturity.…
Telecom Standard Bodies Prep for IMT-2020
Last week, ITU-R Workshop on IMT-2020 terrestrial radio interfaces was held in Munich, Germany with main objective to outline the process of submission/reception of the Radio Interface Technology (RIT)/set of…
Latest Status & Update of LTE Advanced
Originally, when the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) determined what was considered 4G, LTE, WiMAX, and HSPA+ did not make the cut. However, operators began using ‘4G’ term for LTE WiMAX…
ITU Calls for Quick Deployment of IMT-Advanced Networks
ITU wants mobile operators worldwide to quickly deploy IMT-Advanced based mobile broadband network. In addition it is also urging governments to slash or even abolish onerous taxes on ICT equipment…
IMT-Advanced Specifications Agreed at ITU Radio Assembly
Specifications for next-generation mobile technologies – IMT-Advanced – have been agreed at the ITU Radiocommunication Assembly currently meeting in Geneva.
ITU: LTE-Advanced and WirelessMAN-Advanced True 4G
ITU has completed the assessment of six candidate submissions for the global 4G mobile wireless broadband technology, otherwise known as IMT-Advanced.
LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX pass 4G standards-based assessments
LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX have cleared the ITU 4G standard requirements, according to Korea Communications Commission.
