Continuing our analysis of current mobile bands in the Spectrum Research Service, we look at the gradual progress towards extending L-Band.  Read more...

Italy's auction for 5G spectrum has exceeded everyone's expectations, netting over €6.5 billion after 14 days of intense bidding. The amount raised is more than double the country’s initial target, surpasses the €3.9 billion raised in the 4G multi-band auction held in 2011 and could be compared to 3G auctions in the… Read more...

European governments appear to be moving ahead with efforts to consolidate a successful future for 5G, identifying its risks and proposing alternatives to boost performance. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, for example, published in July, lays out the UK's policy objectives on broadband and mobile investment with one eye firmly on… Read more...

Although 26 GHz is a long term prospect for the development of new mobile services in Europe, the region’s immediate hopes are pinned on two bands: 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz. Read more...

The UK mobile industry is so keen on LTE Broadcast that “by 2020, no live TV will be unicast,” says Matt Stagg, senior manager of network strategy at the country's largest operator EE. Read more...

The UK's new spectrum strategy says the country's government is aiming for a “gradual move away from exclusive use to shared use of frequencies”. That process is unlikely to be straightforward. Read more...