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Mobile operators warn Europe may fall behind US on 6G without more spectrum - Regional Media News

Twelve major European mobile operators sent regulators a letter on May 10, 2025, urging full access to the upper 6GHz spectrum for mobile networks.
The demand arises from worries that Europe may lag behind the US and China, which have already designated the upper 6GHz frequency band for Wi-Fi and 5G/6G applications, respectively.
The operators, including Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and TIM, warned that limited spectrum access would restrict 6G deployment, threaten competitiveness, and increase uncertainty in Europe’s digital ecosystem.
They emphasized that securing more spectrum is critical for Europe's 6G goals, warning that failing to do so could jeopardize the continent’s leadership in next-generation mobile technology, and called for a coordinated spectrum allocation plan by June 2025.
If Europe delays freeing the upper 6GHz band for mobile use, it could hinder future technological growth and weaken its position in the global 6G race during the 2030s.

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