The six entities that are conditionally approved to provide the software that will support the multi-tier citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) have been given until 10 September by the US regulator to propose time- and geography-limited initial commercial deployments (ICDs) in the band. Read more...

From beetles to bees, insects absorb more radio waves at the higher frequencies favoured for 5G, a study says. Read more...

The US regulator wants to make the band available for 5G use, but existing licensees present logistical obstacles. The FCC plans to resolve this with an auction design modelled on last year's 600 MHz broadcast incentive auction. Read more...

Michael O’Rielly has again warned that the US could withdraw funding from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), criticising its staff and accusing the organisation of straying from its core mission.  Read more...

Indonesia is a huge market but its vast archipelago of islands means satellite is vitally important. The country is currently studying which bands can be used for 5G without compromising its existing services. Read more...

The Polish authorities' handling of spectrum management has been strongly criticised by the national auditor and this move is the latest instalment in a long-running row between the regulator and Sferia, one of the mobile operators. Read more...

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator, IFT, has announced that in the recent 2.6 GHz auction the only two participants –AT&T and Telefónica– have paid 2.1 billion pesos ($113.4 million) for a total of 120 MHz.  Read more...

There is growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to spectrum: Google thinks it could replace propagation modelling; a leading consultancy has described the telecoms sector as a "perfect opportunity" and AI will be one of the forthcoming study areas for the EU's spectrum advisory group.  Read more...

On 17 August, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) will choose a new Secretary General. Four candidates are vying for the position, including one whose vision for the organisation includes a strong focus on spectrum issues. Read more...

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute's work on an evolved version of licensed shared access (eLSA) is "good news,” says Markus Mueck, chairman of the Institute's technical committee for reconfigurable radio systems (TC RRS). Read more...