by Dugie Standeford
Connect Americans Now (CAN) wants to bring affordable, reliable broadband to over 20 million people in rural areas using TV white space (TVWS) technology. Could the initiative help drive greater use of TVWS spectrum? Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The Canadian government has proposed setting spectrum aside in the 600 MHz band for smaller regional providers but Bell, one of the country's biggest telcos, says those in the running are in fact “large, well-capitalized incumbent cable companies” who don't need any financial concessions. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
As the US regulator unveils the results of the 600 MHz auction, it remains to be seen what one of the big winners, Dish, will do with its large spectrum holding, and how well TV channels will fare in the repacking process. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The auction, which aimed to clear broadcasters out of 144 MHz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band for wireless services, ended up clearing only 84 MHz. Some call that a failure, while others, including an FCC commissioner, say it's a successful enough experiment to encourage more such auctions down… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
As bidding in the US spectrum incentive auction winds down, the focus shifts to the nitty-gritty of moving broadcasters out of their spectrum. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares to launch the next phase in the reverse auction of US TV spectrum in the 600 MHz band, broadcasters said the failure of round 3's forward auction to come anywhere near the target of $42 billion has left it sceptical of wireless sector… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The internet giant is not bidding for spectrum in the $86 billion 600 MHz auction, but Mike Gravino of the Low Power Television (LPTV) Coalition says that’s because it doesn’t need to. In an interview with PolicyTracker, he discussed "corporate welfare”, the squeezing of LPTV and Google’s spectrum plans. Read more...
by David Yip
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it aims to make 126 MHz of near-nationwide spectrum available in the 600 MHz band in the upcoming incentive auction - 50 per cent more than its previous estimate of 84 MHz. Read more...
by David Yip
US operator has bolstered its position in the band through acquisitions from "multiple parties". Read more...
by Toby Youell
Regulators in the US and Canada have published a "statement of intent" (SOI) that is designed to prevent any cross-border problems as both countries repurpose the 600 MHz band from broadcasting to mobile broadband. Read more...