While many engineers and academics in the spectrum field believe that some form of spectrum sharing is the only way to meet future requirements, not everyone is always convinced. Read more...

Eurosceptic politicians are expected to make big gains at the European elections this week, but they are not the only ones criticising Brussels. Read more...

“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” says the old English proverb. To put it less elegantly, this means a certain benefit is better than a greater benefit with an element of uncertainty. Read more...

Or is it just another way of saying that a fixed line operator has become an MVNO? Read more...

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The domino theory was very popular in its day. Much cited by US policymakers between the 1950s and 80s, it speculated that if one state fell under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would inevitably follow in a “domino effect”. Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just released part of the 5 GHz band, but in Europe a similar process is likely to be a marathon not a sprint. Read more...

Scientists can now say with confidence that the spectrum shortage is no more Read more...

Requiring member states to retrospectively extend the term of mobile licences would be good news for operators. Read more...

The UK's new spectrum strategy says the country's government is aiming for a “gradual move away from exclusive use to shared use of frequencies”. That process is unlikely to be straightforward. Read more...