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...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by Website author
Ofcom today confirmed it would clear the 800 MHz band, falling into line with several other European countries. Read more...
by Website author
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...
by Michael Newlands
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...
by Dugie Standeford
As the UK Ministry of Defence prepares to release spectrum for commercial use, one local government body is already trialing the 3.3 GHz band for intelligent transport applications. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The end of April time limit set by UK telecoms minister Stephen Carter for mobile operators to reach their own deal on re-using the 900 MHz GSM has come and gone. There is no sign of urgent action by the government or the regulator, Ofcom. Read more...