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Pakistan’s new government keen to press on with 3G auction

Pakistan's newly elected government has confirmed it plans to auction 3G licences later this year. However, it first needs to hire three new members for its telecommunications regulator.

700 MHz

Broadcasting

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Thailand hopes to decide soon on 700 MHz band

Thai regulator the NBTC is setting up a committee to decide on the future of the 700 MHz band.

800 MHz

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Belgian regulator issues timetable for 800 MHz auction

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) is planning to hold an auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz band in early November.

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Canada

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Canada delays 700 MHz auction

In a move described by one commentator as a “consumer-focused, populist approach” to competition in the wireless communications market, the Canadian government postponed its planned 700 MHz auction earlier this...

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Obama orders US federal agencies to share spectrum with private sector

To the delight of industry, citizens' advocates and lawmakers, President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to start making spectrum available for sharing for commercial wireless uses.

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Australian emergency services get class licence for 4.9 GHz band

Australian regulator ACMA has developed a class licence that will give the country’s public safety agencies nationwide access to 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band.

Broadcasting

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Are TV white space rule-makers overlooking connected TVs?

Regulations for TV white spaces (TVWS) are starting to emerge in the US, Canada, the UK, Singapore and Kenya, but rule-makers are overlooking the impact of a rising penetration in...

700 MHz

Broadcasting

digital dividend

mobile

TV makers seem unconcerned about move from 700 MHz

Broadcasters may be concerned about the lack of consumer incentive to buy new sets, but TV makers are more likely to see the re-allocation as essential to the future of...

mobile

Fiji to hold its first spectrum auction

Fiji's Department of Communications is inviting potential bidders to register for an auction of spectrum in the 700, 800 and 1800 MHz bands.

The PolicyTracker Monthly Edition: June 2013

In this month's issue we examine the responses to the RSPG's draft opinion on finding more spectrum for mobile in Europe and reflect on the lessons of Australia's problematic 700...

2.6 GHz

Brazil

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Brazilian regulator outlines 2.6 GHz compensation package

Brazilian regulator Anatel has ruled that MMDS operators who previously held the whole of the 2500-2690 MHz band should receive compensation of 314 million reals ($151 million).

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Wireless broadband

Many challenges remain for white space spectrum use in Africa

Some African governments are taking a serious look at using television white space spectrum to make broadband services available to their citizens. But challenges such as politics, lack of awareness...

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