by Richard Handford
Czech regulator the CTU is taking an unusual approach to a common dilemma for policymakers: how to enable LTE-based broadband for a country’s emergency services while capping potentially massive investment. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
South Africa has been trying to auction 700 MHz, 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum for years, but the plans have been derailed by political disagreements. Now the regulator says that it will soon reveal the process for licensing these in-demand bands. Are all systems finally go this time? Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The consultants hired by the Dutch government to auction licences in the 700, 1400 and 2100 MHz bands have proposed a hybrid SMRA/clock format for the country’s upcoming tender. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The country’s railway operator wants frequencies in the 700 MHz band for no charge, an optimistic request in a country where spectrum is often sold for eye-watering amounts. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Indian regulator Trai’s refusal to reconsider the starting prices for the upcoming major auction of 4G and 5G spectrum has left the country's government considering a number of options for how to proceed. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The director of spectrum at Sweden's regulator, Jonas Wessel, who also chairs the EU advisory body the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), told delegates at the 14th Annual European Spectrum Management Conference that there was “very limited demand” for the 26 GHz range. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Thailand’s regulator is attempting to persuade the country’s operators to bid in a forthcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum by offering to ease the repayment burden from past contests, including a controversial one in 2015. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore’s regulator, wants to assign the 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands for a 5G launch in 2020, although like other ASEAN countries, it admits there is a problem in freeing up the C-band soon enough. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Finland may not be able to use the 700 MHz band for public safety networks due to interference from Russian TV broadcasting. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
With the arrival of LTE-based mobile broadband, the concept of dedicated spectrum for PPDR (public protection and disaster relief) applications has now evolved and governments are looking into a wide range of innovative approaches. Read more...