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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ofcom has backtracked on a plan to set administrative incentive pricing for maritime and aeronautical radar spectrum licences, saying the government should decide how to maximise use of the bands. Read more...

Ofcom’s plan for innovation licences has strong support from government and commercial organisations, but rollout still depends on calming public sector fears. Read more...

Ofcom today confirmed it would clear the 800 MHz band, falling into line with several other European countries. Read more...

The UK’s troubled 2.6 GHz auction, which Ofcom hoped to hold in September once legal action had been resolved, has now been put on hold. Read more...

An “independent study” says Vodafone and O2 should be allowed to keep their prized 900 MHz holdings if they don’t bid for digital dividend spectrum. It says the UK’s refarming row can be solved by taking an integrated approach to all the possible next generation mobile spectrum, including 2.6GHz and… Read more...