http://www.policytracker.com/home en-us Plone 2.0 http://www.policytracker.com/logo.gif http://www.policytracker.com/home http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/time-is-running-out-to-tackle-satellites-spectrum-shortfall-insiders-say Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/time-is-running-out-to-tackle-satellites-spectrum-shortfall-insiders-say International scientific and technological bodies as well as some countries are raising concerns about mobile satellite allocations being suggested for consideration at WRC-12 Scott Billquist, Geneva Correspondent Satellite http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/dutch-2.6-ghz-auction-attracts-nine-entrants Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:30:51 +0000 http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/dutch-2.6-ghz-auction-attracts-nine-entrants Thanks to restrictions which ensure the bulk of spectrum is reserved for newcomers to the local telecoms market, the upcoming Dutch 2.6 GHz auction has attracted nine bidders. Michael Newlands Mobile Wireless broadband http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/fcc-publishes-national-broadband-plan-explaining-how-to-free-up-500mhz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:41:46 +0000 http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/fcc-publishes-national-broadband-plan-explaining-how-to-free-up-500mhz Reaction to the spectrum plan has been generally positive, but one FCC commissioner has raised concerns about damaging the public interest. Dugie Standeford Spectrum policy http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/satellite-and-aeronautical-interests-disagree-over-changes-to-coordination-procedures Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:42:03 +0000 http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/satellite-and-aeronautical-interests-disagree-over-changes-to-coordination-procedures Stakeholders are divided on whether new approaches are needed to ease the deployment of aeronautical services by the mobile satellite community Scott Billquist, Geneva Correspondent WRC-12 Satellite http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/auctions-and-trades-to-set-the-framework-for-uk-spectrum Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.policytracker.com/headlines/auctions-and-trades-to-set-the-framework-for-uk-spectrum If the British government-sponsored spectrum modernisation programme manages to get through the legislative process and possible legal action, it will result in a liberalised spectrum market driven by the laws of supply and demand. Michael Newlands Spectrum policy