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Australia is not alone in delaying 3G shutdown
Aug 20, 2024
by Richard Handford

Telstra and Optus have chosen to delay switching off their 20-year-old 3G networks until the end of October—shortly after Singaporean operators made a similar decision. Read more...

Austrian mission-critical communications provider trials network slicing
Aug 19, 2024
by Richard Haas

Frequentis is working with Three to develop its services using network slicing. Read more...

Colombian consultation on spectrum needs of emergency services
Aug 19, 2024
by Mirva Villa

ANE has launched a consultation to determine future broadband communications solutions for critical communications, public protection and disaster response. Read more...

South African consultation on new licensing framework for satellite services
Aug 19, 2024
by Mirva Villa

ICASA is seeking comments on the regulations and spectrum fees for satellites. Read more...

Australian consultation on updating spectrum licence tax
Aug 19, 2024
by Mirva Villa

ACMA extends consultation on proposals to increase its annual charges. Read more...

Comparative research on coverage obligations and other licence conditions
Aug 16, 2024
by Martin Sims

PolicyTracker has carried out a research project for a national regulator comparing international approaches to spectrum utilisation requirements for mobile licences.  Read more...

The 2024-25 Spectrum Handbook is now live
Aug 16, 2024
by Jonathan Watson

We've published the latest edition of our easy-to-digest spectrum guide, with new data and updated illustrations and maps. Read more...

Mobile industry acknowledges importance of unlicensed spectrum
Aug 15, 2024
by Laura Sear

A recent position paper from mobile industry association the GSMA says licensed and unlicensed spectrum use are both necessary and can be complementary. However, in the upper 6 GHz band, the organisation opposes hybrid sharing solutions. Read more...

Podcast: Should regulators use cashless auctions?
Aug 14, 2024
by Richard Haas

Economic Analyst Yasmine Frizlen speaks to PolicyTracker about cashless spectrum auctions in the latest episode of the Spectrum Policy Podcast. Read more...

Russian operator eyes 700 MHz as its offshoot prepares 5G base stations
Aug 14, 2024
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Russia’s mobile operators are using discussions with the government about its "Data Economy" project to attempt to gain access to the 700 MHz band for 5G. Read more...