by Richard Haas
The latest update of the PolicyTracker spectrum database shows that direct assignments continue to be a popular way of assigning spectrum globally. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
T-Mobile USA won 2.5 GHz spectrum at auction, but before the Federal Communications Commission could issue licences, its auction authorisation lapsed. Now the operator is seeking temporary permission to use some of the spectrum for six months. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The second Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) was finalised in Geneva where ITU member states approved the CPM report. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
The Danish authorities have issued a consultation on the broadband pooled funds framework for 2023. The Danish regulator is consulting on four major adjustments proposed to the framework. These include the proposal to increase the minimum download speed requirement from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Changes have also been made… Read more...
by Mirva Villa
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) has launched a consultation on granting a licence to emergency and security services network operator ASTRID in the 700 MHz band. ASTRID has asked the regulator for authorisation to use frequencies between 698-703 MHz, 733-736 MHz, 753-758 MHz and 788-791 MHz.… Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says the proposed Spectrum Studies Council would study coexistence and identify new bands as the country looks to free up more spectrum for IMT. Read more...
by Laura Sear
UK regulator Ofcom recently launched a consultation on how to assign a total of 6 GHz in the 26 and 40 GHz bands. Qualcomm has shared its views on this with PolicyTracker. Read more...
by Laura Sear
This week marks half a century of mobile phone communications. On 3 April 1973, Martin Cooper of Motorola made that all-important first public call. He was using a device that weighed about two kilos, with a battery life of just 25 minutes. Read more...
by Mirva Villa
Iceland's regulator ECOI has renewed licences in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands for the three Icelandic operators. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
The Moldovan National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) is preparing to auction the key spectrum for 5G. Read more...