Typically less than 50% of spectrum already identified for IMT has been licensed by regulators, yet the IMT community are seeking new allocations. Shouldn't regulators and the IMT community alike use what they have first, before asking for more? Read more...

BT is planning its own "alternative" mobile network, yet looks set to buy a "traditional" mobile operator. How does that compute? Read more...

They say that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but one of the key messages from the CTIA's "Super Mobility Week” came through loud and clear: employing lobbyists will only earn a company spectrum if it is also willing to spend money. Read more...

Our recent article on the JTG meeting sparked a debate in the PolicyTracker office: is the ITU-R decision-making process too secretive? Read more...

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Ofcom intends to reallocate the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband. Read more...

The US makes a big announcement on incentive auctions tomorrow (Thursday) but will this innovative new format catch on elsewhere? This seems doubtful. Read more...

TV delivers more bang per bit than mobile according to....well, that would spoil the surprise.... Read more...

Possibly, but the wider social benefits will not be realised unless there are policy interventions to incentivise the process, argues Martin Sims. Read more...

The UHF shake-up means many people will need new TVs, and in the UK there is no long-term guarantee about terrestrial HDTV. Isn't the consumer being treated badly? Read more...