With plans for a digital world in motion post RRC-06, European regulators must now consider licensing procedures that maximise any “digital dividend”. Here two lawyers tell us about Norway’s flexible approach and why it is a good idea… Read more...

Last week Viviane Reding defied the recommendation made in European Commission’s own impact assessment relating to the review of EU telecoms rules by publicly calling for a pan-EU spectrum agency. Should we be worried that bureaucracy is increasing? Read more...

In a bid to fuel competition, Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited interested parties to bid for its fourth 3G licence. Read more...

Norway’s protracted debate over the building of a DTT network is over but concerns remain over the Culture Ministry’s role in granting the concession to a consortium part-owned by NRK, the state-funded broadcaster. Read more...

Europe is taking an important step towards spectrum liberalisation with Germany and France announcing that they will gradually introduce the ability to independently trade spectrum licences. Read more...

RRC-06 may be criticised as inefficient and outdated, but a declaration agreed towards the end of the proceedings could see European countries forging ahead with non-TV services in the UHF spectrum. Read more...

The communications framework review - published today - contains familiar proposals, including trading and service and technology neutrality, but the unexpected bombshell is the creation of a pan-European spectrum regulator. Read more...

Our theme this month is RRC-06 and there is both good and bad news for those hoping to operate new services in the released analogue TV frequencies. Read more...

No major obstacles seem to be barring the inevitable introduction of mobile phone use on aircraft, with all responses to Ofcom’s consultation paper now in post the June 23 deadline. Read more...

Digital switchover in parts of Region 1 of the International Telecommunication Union could be delayed if richer countries are not curtailed from dumping analogue equipment in poorer areas. Read more...