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...
by Kane Mumford
It appears that the former Soviet countries' “stringent” demands in negotiations over IMT identification of 1452-1492 MHz at WRC-15 caused European negotiator CEPT to take the view that the existing ECC-decreed mobile allocation was sufficient for further technological development and did not push for for IMT identification. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The relatively small amount of spectrum proposed to be identified for IMT (mobile broadband) by the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) at WRC-15 is being circumvented by multi-country proposals (MCPs) signed by Japan and China. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Just before WRC-15 got under way, the UK and Swiss regulators and European telecoms network operators unveiled their final positions on key agenda items. While there are many areas of agreement, UK regulator Ofcom and the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) have very different views on the 470-694 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development recently said it had sold the 1452–1492 MHz band for a total of €462 million. Read more...