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Brussels launches consultation on future of ICT sector
Mar 02, 2023
by Laura Sear

The European Commission is asking the telecoms industry if and how spectrum policy can improve connectivity in Europe. Read more...

Ofcom paper finds no link between licence length and telecoms investments
Mar 01, 2023
by Richard Haas

Awarding long-lasting spectrum licences does not necessarily lead to more investments in a country's telecoms sector, according to a new study compiled for the UK regulator. Read more...

Mexico earmarks lower portion of 6 GHz band for unlicensed use
Mar 01, 2023
by Mirva Villa

The regulator's decision left the door open for various future uses for the contested upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

US regulator to allow satellite re-use of terrestrial spectrum
Feb 28, 2023
by Richard Haas

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set out a plan that would endorse the controversial practice pursued by Lynk, Starlink and AST SpaceMobile. Read more...

Hong Kong 40 GHz
Feb 28, 2023
by PolicyTracker

Hong Kong Communications Authority (CA) Read more...

Belgian consultation on draft law to allow base stations on the coastline
Feb 27, 2023
by Mirva Villa

The Belgian regulator has launched a consultation on the rights to use spectrum on the Belgian coast. The existing licences for Belgian mobile operators are only valid on the land territory, and this proposal would widen the use to the Belgian economic zone at sea. The installation of base stations… Read more...

German regulator raises concerns over AST SpaceMobile’s plans
Feb 27, 2023
by Richard Haas

The Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) has commented on an ITU filing from the company, which plans to re-use terrestrial spectrum for its satellite service. Read more...

Kosovo’s regulator awards 800 MHz, 3.6 GHz licences for 5G
Feb 27, 2023
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Kosovo’s regulator ARKEP has awarded spectrum suitable for 5G to Kosovo Telecom and IPKO Telecommunications. Read more...

EU consultation on the ICT sector’s future developments
Feb 27, 2023
by Mirva Villa

The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking views on the connectivity sector's future and infrastructure. The consultation is broadly focused on four topics: market developments, consumer perspective, barriers to the European single market and "fair contribution" of digital players to costs related to network traffic. A number of… Read more...

French consultation on regulation of fixed broadband and ultrafast broadband markets
Feb 27, 2023
by Mirva Villa

ARCEP has launched a consultation on the proposed regulatory changes affecting fixed broadband and ultrafast broadband markets. Responses to the consultation can be submitted until April 3, 2023. Read more...