Twelve major telecommunications companies in Europe urge the European Union to allocate spectrum for 6G use, warning that the deployment of future 6G may lag behind the United States.

Twelve of Europe's largest telecommunications companies, including Vodafone in the UK, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Orange in France, and Telecom Italia, have jointly signed a letter requesting the EU regulatory agencies to allocate the entire 6GHz high-frequency spectrum for mobile communication networks. The letter also warns that Europe may fall behind the United States in the deployment of 6G in the future. It points out that if the EU delays allocating the 6GHz high-frequency spectrum to European mobile operators, American technology stakeholders will be allowed to access more 6GHz spectrum capacity, threatening Europe's competitiveness. The 6GHz high-frequency band is one of the few remaining large blocks of mid-band spectrum, with most European countries already auctioning off spectrum in the 3.4-3.8GHz range for initial 5G deployment. The EU's Radio Spectrum Policy Group is expected to release a draft opinion on the 6GHz band next month for public consultation.