by Kane Mumford
As Italy's Ministry for Economic Development (MISE) announces 2017 trials of 5G in three as-yet-unamed cities, questions still remain around the 700 MHz band, key to the success of any 5G launch. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The two groups’ joint venture, VHA, declined to take part in the country’s 2013 700 MHz auction, blaming excessive reserve prices. It then tried to buy most of the leftover spectrum earlier this year at the original reserve price, triggering a new auction. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The Italian government has agreed to a November switch-off date for regional broadcasting services that interfere with broadcasters and FM radio services in neighbouring countries. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s parliament has confirmed the appointment of Marcin Cichy as the new president of the country’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE). Read more...
by Kane Mumford
That is in spite of the Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services (DTPS) taking legal action against the regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), for initiating the auction “without consultation or prior notification to the government”. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) has adopted harmonised technical conditions and spectrum for the implementation of broadband public protection and disaster relief (BB-PPDR) systems. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
India expects to auction around 2200 MHz of spectrum over its 22 telecom "circles" (regions). But the high reserve prices could hamper interest and lead to a failed auction, analysts say. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Dutch telco KPN has won the right to continue operating digital terrestrial TV (DTT) in the 700 MHz band until 2030 after an unnamed second bidder pulled out of an auction for the licence. KPN is currently set to pay the costs of relocation and upgrading, despite the European Council’s… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) says it plans to launch an auction of spectrum in the the 700 MHz band in 2018. It has also now assigned all the spectrum sold in last year’s 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auction to three of the country's mobile operators. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Moves to make the 470-694 MHz band available for digital terrestrial TV (DTT) in Europe when the 694-790 MHz band shifts to mobile are proceeding in coordination bodies and the European Parliament. Read more...