by Manuel R. Marti
Sweden’s regulator PTS has revealed more details on two upcoming spectrum auctions, which will assign spectrum for local use in the 3.5 and 26 GHz bands. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The sale of 700 MHz licences in Sweden raised a total of $311.9 million (SEK2.82 billion)–370 per cent more than the reserve price. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Operators from countries such as South Korea, Japan and the US attended a meeting held by a group that backs 28 GHz for the first time. Mexico’s regulator was also represented. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Ofcom has signalled the end of a long-running discussion over whether 450-470 MHz should be harmonised with the rest of Europe, saying it is not necessary or proportionate to do so. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The Swedish government had halted plans to auction spectrum in the 700 MHz band late last year under pressure from Swedish public safety authorities. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
A spokesperson for the regulator told PolicyTracker that it has not yet decided where to accommodate the 20 or so programme making and special events (PMSE) organisations currently licensed to use the band. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
PolicyTracker is aware of five cities planning to launch 5G services by 2020, but details on use cases and budget are scarce. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The European Broadcasting Union says LTE in 800 MHz in Italy and Sweden is damaging DTT services and Brussel’s 700 MHz proposal risks “disenfranchising large swathes of the population” Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Legal document seeking to restrict EU member states' freedom to negotiate at World Radiocommunication Conferences says the actions of three countries harmed EU objectives. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Sweden has evaluated the possibility of using "social masts" to boost 4G mobile coverage in rural and isolated areas via the part-public funding of masts. Read more...