by Richard Handford
LEO and GEO satellite operators are split over a proposed agenda item for WRC-27 which is also dividing opinion among governments. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy’s decision to go ahead with its plan has faced criticism from those involved in the legal complaint. Read more...
by Laura Sear
According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, several stakeholders have appealed in court against the adoption of an updated national frequency plan. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The award process for the 3.5 GHz band is being delayed following consultation responses submitted by local licence holders, the Dutch government has said. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The band will be auctioned in the autumn with a temporary 80 MHz block reserved for satellite company Inmarsat. There will be a period of co-existence until Inmarsat relocates and the 5G pioneer band becomes fully accessible to mobile operators. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Satellite operator Viasat says it can “revitalise” Inmarsat’s L-band (1.5—1.6 GHz) frequencies following its $7.3 billion takeover. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The Dutch ministry of economic affairs has informed parliament that the sale of 3.5 GHz frequencies will be delayed due to a spectrum dispute with satellite operator Inmarsat. Read more...
by Richard Handford
UK-based satellite operator Inmarsat plans to acquire terrestrial 5G equipment, terminals and spectrum as part of its plan for an integrated geosynchronous (GEO), low-earth orbit (LEO) and 5G network. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The development of new non-geostationary satellite systems bodes well for greater broadband coverage but raises interference and other issues that require changes to licensing rules, Ofcom says. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Inmarsat's pan-European in-flight mobile broadband service, the European Aviation Network, doesn't violate rules for use of ground components, the European Court of Justice says in a rebuff to a rival satellite company. Read more...