by Michael Newlands
The UK Labour Party has abandoned attempts to get a special instrument (SI) authorising spectrum reform through parliament before the pre-election recess. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
Ministers have announced that they are backing a package of measures very similar to that suggested by the UK regulator some years ago. The 2.6 GHz centre band is to be auctioned as soon as possible. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The proposed introduction of spectrum leasing is the latest Ofcom liberalisation proposal to be put on ice by the British government to the dismay of aspiring band managers. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
With auctioning of 2.6 GHz in the UK getting pushed further and further back, government and regulators are being urged to sell the 50 MHz central block of TDD spectrum which could be used for WiMAX. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The ground-breaking approach of using auction design to determine spectrum packaging seems to be off the agenda in the UK but should be tested in practice in the next few weeks in the Netherlands 2.6 GHz auction. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
A likely Competition Commission investigation, a new threat of legal action and a forthcoming general election means the release of this crucial band – originally planned for 2007 – may not happen until 2011 or 2012. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
UK 2.6 GHz and 800 MHz auctions look likely to be delayed until 2011: meanwhile Kip Meek, appointed to resolve the UK’s refarming impasse, says spectrum is a “policy making orphan” Read more...
by Martin Sims
UK regulator says digital switchover, access to public sector resources and increased efficiency will provide enough spectrum to meet demands at the London Olympic Games in 2012. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
If the proposed merger between the UK operations of France Telecom’s Orange and Deutsche Telkom’s T-Mobile gets the green light, it adds another complication to the protracted negotiations over the reassignment of UK mobile spectrum. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The announcement of a proposed merger of the UK mobile operations of France Telecom’s Orange and Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile strengthens the arguments of the incumbent French operators who are appealing to the EU over the imminent issue of a further 3G license. Read more...