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Study finds policy goals imperfectly translated into spectrum pricing methodologies

Only a very few countries, such as Switzerland, the UK and the USA, reflect their stated policy goals directly in their spectrum pricing regimes, a white paper published by SBR...

Austria

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Jamaican and Austrian spectrum auctions seek to entice mobile newcomers

Jamaica and Austria are actively seeking new mobile operators, their regulators said in recently published spectrum auction documents.

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UK weather forecaster worries about interference from SRDs

The UK's official weather forecaster, the Met Office, has warned that plans to free up spectrum for short-range devices such as smart meters could cause serious interference problems with some...

United States Paging Bands 35, 43, 152, 454 and 930 MHz

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mobile

New Czech auction rules dismay incumbents

The Czech Republic's established mobile operators are up in arms over the Czech Telecommunications Office’s new proposed auction rules, which are now out for consultation.

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Brazil

Broadcasting

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Brazil looks set to adopt APT 700 MHz band plan

A public hearing held by the regulator Anatel late last month suggested Brazil was moving towards adoption of the 700 MHz APT band plan.

Broadcasting

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Early tests suggest 4G interference may not be a major problem for UK DTT viewers

Tests to determine the extent to which 4G mobile services in the 800 MHz band interfere with the UK's digital terrestrial TV (DTT) signals have uncovered fewer problems than expected...

The PolicyTracker Monthly Edition: April 2013

Our lead story this month assesses the potential for a wholesale network to be established in the 700 MHz band in Mexico. Other stories ask why the Czech 4G auction...

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Wireless broadband

Pilot scheme aims to boost African use of TVWS spectrum

A Google-led trial in South Africa could encourage regulators there and in other emerging economies to see the value of TV white space spectrum for wireless broadband, participants claim.

Broadcasting

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Ofcom’s broadcast spectrum proposals may send the wrong signals

The UK regulator’s proposal not to apply Administered Incentive Pricing (AIP) to TV until 2020 is a step too far, according to a leading academic and AIP proponent.

Broadcasting

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LTE Broadcast may offer mobile operators a more efficient use of spectrum

Supporters of LTE Broadcast technology say it offers mobile operators the opportunity to use their spectrum more efficiently. But is the technology all it’s cracked up to be, and are...

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Czech regulator and consultant disagree on auction “failure”

The Czech telecoms regulator and its consultant for the recent abandoned auction have differing views on whether the auction rules were faulty and whether they need to be changed to...

Hybrid training 6 - 7 October 2026 Valuing the Spectrum

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