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Collective use of spectrum

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Microsoft

RSPG

Unlicensed spectrum usage will expand, but we must take a wider view

03 Jul, 2008

An EU regulators report says we should be thinking about the whole range of collective uses of spectrum and it proposes four criteria for deciding whether more frequencies need to...

Broadcasting

DVB-T2

DVB-T2 specification ratified

02 Jul, 2008

The specification for second-generation digital terrestrial TV transmission has been published and will shortly be submitted for standardisation. The UK will be relying on DVB-T2 for terrestrial HDTV.

Broadcasting

digital dividend

MEPs call for mandatory digital dividend harmonisation

30 Jun, 2008

The agreed version of the European Parliament’s digital dividend report goes further than the European Commission by calling for a compulsory EU-wide approach to all the released analogue TV frequencies.

European Commission

European Parliament

How to democratise spectrum

26 Jun, 2008

The European Parliament is demanding more control over spectrum policy but seems to be back tracking on calls to curtail Commission powers. However, MEPs are set to get a greater...

digital dividend

Public sector spectrum

WAPECS

July 2008 printed issue available for download

25 Jun, 2008

Our top story this month is the EU telecoms council meeting where InfoSoc Commissioner Viviane Reding called for half the digital dividend to be used for wireless services.

2.6 GHz

WAPECS

WAPECs enters the statute books but EU-wide implementation is years away

23 Jun, 2008

The European Commission has published its decision designating 2.6GHz as the first WAPECs band but there is concern about clauses which allow member states to delay the start of the...

700MHz

Broadcasting

FCC: where did we go wrong with D block?

20 Jun, 2008

The FCC is shortly due to publish proposals for the re-auctioning of D Block which failed to sell in the US 700MHz auction. The regulator says it wants new ideas...

Broadcasting

digital dividend

Give half digital dividend to wireless says Reding

17 Jun, 2008

As Brussels prepares a detailed policy on reallocating the analogue TV frequencies, telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding has urged member states to realise the goal of broadband for all by releasing...

European Parliament

framework review

Commission acknowledges strength of opposition to European regulator proposal

16 Jun, 2008

The EU Telecoms Council has overwhelmingly rejected the pan-European regulator with some spectrum responsibilities proposed by Brussels; Infosoc Commissioner Viviane Reding says she is considering other options.

digital dividend

Dynamic spectrum access

CEPT ‘white space’ report leaves cognitive radio issues unresolved

13 Jun, 2008

A European regulators study group has completed its report on using the interleaved or white space spectrum between digital broadcasts. While this makes several recommendations it says further work is...

Broadcasting

digital dividend

European Parliament

framework review

Today’s EU telecoms council expected to make decision on digital dividend

12 Jun, 2008

While EU telecoms ministers will only hear progress reports on the review of the framework directive more significant developments are expected on digital switchover policy.

2.6 GHz

mobile

WiMAX

Delay in 2.6GHz auction another battle in WiMAX wars?

10 Jun, 2008

Ofcom has postponed the sale of this key WiMAX and 3G band pending the outcome of legal action by mobile operators T-Mobile and O2

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