Regulator BNetzA has proposed auctioning spectrum in the 1.8GHz, 2GHz and 2.6GHz bands for digital cellular mobile communications. But criticism of its regulatory approach has sparked lawsuits that appear to be slowing progress. Read more...

ITU-R study groups are to examine the implications of these two technologies which could revolutionize the broadband market, as well as considering how the radio regulations should deal with convergence. Read more...

PolicyTracker estimates at least 15 auctions of bands crucial to the future of broadband wireless and mobile services will be held this year. These could answer key questions about pricing and the TDD/FDD split. Read more...

AirFrance is using the OnAir system to test the use of mobile data services on flights to Poland. A voice trial is due to start shortly. Read more...

Four years of research and planning conducted by a variety of ITU study groups and working parties came to fruition in November with the World Radio Conference meeting in Geneva (WRC-07). Read more...

Looming over the world of spectrum this year in Europe, and much of the rest of the world, has been the Digital Dividend. Read more...

While there are minefields to be negotiated to refarm 2G spectrum for 3G nobody thought that getting the European Parliament to sign off on the deal would be one of them. Read more...

While authorities in the US remain opposed to using mobiles on aircraft, 2007 saw marked progress being made in Europe and the Asia Pacific with several trial runs launched, the first by Australian national operator Qantas in April. Read more...

Usage of unlicensed spectrum using both ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in the 3.4 to 9GHz part of the spectrum and WirelessHD technology at 60GHz crept tantalisingly closer in Europe during 2007. Read more...

The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) has announced two separate spectrum auctions to be held in the first half of 2008. Read more...