Europe must move much faster to square competing the spectrum demands of broadcasters and mobile operators if it is to avoid being left behind in the global debate on the 700 MHz band. Read more...

Verizon Wireless’s offer to sell off a large portion of the valuable 700 MHz spectrum it bought in the US “sale of the century” in 2008, provided regulators allow it to purchase Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum from a group of cable operators, could have serious repercussions on its rivals,… Read more...

The idea of using the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband is “irresistible,” the head of the EU Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) said at a regulatory conference in London. Roberto Viola said he intends to make discussion of a second digital dividend an agenda item for the committee's June… Read more...

With the 800 MHz digital dividend agreed upon and harmonised for wireless broadband in Europe, the protagonists in what was a tough battle to use the spectrum are preparing for another fight as a second digital dividend at 700 MHz is now being proposed. Although it lags well behind its… Read more...

As part of its continuing effort to free up spectrum for mobile broadband, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is consulting on how to promote interoperability in the commercial Lower 700 MHz band and on removing barriers to flexible use of 40 MHz in the 2 GHz band currently licensed… Read more...

The Canadian regulator plans to auction the 700 MHz band in 2013 and 2.5 GHz spectrum the following year. Auction rules will include spectrum caps and rural deployment conditions. Read more...

Up to a million wireless microphone users have been given until June this year by US regulator the FCC to vacate the 700 MHz Digital Dividend spectrum which is to be used for the provision of 4G wireless broadband services. Read more...

There has been an enthusiastic response to Mexico’s upcoming auction of 120 MHz of spectrum in the 1.7 and 1.9 GHz bands, with this possibly being the last chance for new entrants in the country’s cellular market. Read more...

The US regulator has given itself four months to come up with new proposals for D-block, the spectrum which failed to sell at last year's 700MHz auction. The FCC still favours a public/private partnership but the policy-making process is being hampered by a lack of consensus among the public safety… Read more...

The credit crunch may have undermined public faith in market economics but moves towards greater spectrum liberalisation seem unaffected. There are no signs of policy u-turns in Europe and spectrum trading in the US continues to grow. Read more...