by Dugie Standeford
As Ligado prepares to launch operations in the 1526–1536 MHz band, a group of US senators is pressuring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider its decision to award the company a licence. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
As Bucharest prepares to launch its next spectrum auction, the disappointing financial performance of the previous procedure looms over the regulator’s efforts. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Ligado Networks' application to roll out a low-power terrestrial network in the L-band to support 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The saga of Ligado Networks' attempt to secure rights to 40 MHz of spectrum for a terrestrial wireless network may be edging to a conclusion. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is eyeing the potential sharing of the 960-1164 MHz L-band and 5030-5091 MHz C-band for unmanned aircraft system command-and-control links. Among other things, the concept calls for some links in the L-band to operate in "three-dimensional whitespace". Read more...
by Toby Youell
Over 90 MHz was identified for IMT (mobile broadband) at WRC-15, so where are the spectrum awards? Read more...
by Kane Mumford
1.5 GHz spectrum is set to be released for supplemental downlink (SDL) by some European countries in the coming years but interest is still patchy and shared use makes it a tricky proposition. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The technology-in-search-of-a-business-model will see key requirements added that could pave the way for wider adoption. Read more...
by David Yip
French regulator ARCEP is looking for organisations to conduct trials in the 2.6 GHz TDD and 3.5 GHz bands to help determine the best uses for them before an auction is held. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The new version of LightSquared, now called Ligado Networks, has settled its dispute with several GPS providers and is seeking spectrum licence modifications from the US regulator. But the company's effort to reinvent itself still needs buy-in from an array of federal agencies, leaving its future uncertain. Read more...