Ofcom says there may be better uses for the 1900—1920 MHz range, which is harmonised for railway use at European level. Read more...

The UK emergency services network upgrade has fallen behind schedule again, according to a damning report by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO). The Home Office is now seeking a replacement for Motorola to supply the network. Read more...

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...

UK government minister Julia Lopez says that coverage targets and 6G will be key aspects of the new strategy, due to be released within three months. Read more...

Scott McKenzie, a director at Coleago Consulting and author of the report, thinks DTT and PMSE coexistence with the mobile industry might have a chance by 2030. Read more...

Starting tomorrow, long-distance drone operators in the UK have to obtain a licence. In the US, the regulator is taking steps to license the 5030—5090 MHz band for UAS operators. Read more...

The satellite industry generated an estimated $279 billion in revenue in 2021. As more satellites continue to launch, regulators are changing their policies to make sure that what goes up can come down again in a sustainable way. Read more...

Panellists at the Total Telecom Congress suggested that partnerships between players could be the way forward for the private network market. Read more...

Speakers at the "Connecting the World from the Skies" conference in Saudi Arabia said a standardised approach is necessary due to the cross-border nature of satellites. Read more...

Ofcom said earlier this year it wanted to automate the award of shared access licences and has now confirmed it aims to have an automated process in place by 2024-25. Read more...