by Richard Haas
The BBC used 5G cameras connected to a private network for some of its coverage of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Read more...
by Richard Haas
Spain will award the band despite mobile operators’ unenthusiastic responses to its consultation because the country has included the band in its EU recovery plan. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
The UK satellite company OneWeb and its French rival Eutelsat recently said they had signed an initial merger deal that could help them challenge the likes of the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Starlink. In the satellite sector, consolidation is definitely becoming a bit of a thing. Last year, Viasat acquired Inmarsat,… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The proliferation of a diverse range of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), particularly those operating at low-altitude, is challenging traditional air traffic management systems where traditional airspace classifications and rules of flight do not map to drone operations. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Spectrum allocated for satellite services and/or mobile broadband are increasingly being considered for UAS. In 2022, battle lines are forming between supporters and opponents of WRC-23 satellite allocations enabling beyond line of sight C2 link for UAS. Read more...
by Laura Sear
Advocates of the technology say satellite-based LoRa services are ready for commercialisation, yet European discussions to harmonise bands for its use are at a very early stage. Read more...
by Laura Sear
In November 2022, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) will finalise their recommendations for an EU position on WRC-23. Alexander Kühn, co-chair of the RSPG Subgroup on WRC explains how the EU comes to its final opinions and what role the RSPG has in this. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
In three recent papers, the GSMA has set out what spectrum it believes mobile operators will need in low-band frequencies and 6 GHz to meet predicted 5G demand. But with the business case for 5G still shaky, are these forecasts reliable? Read more...
by Toby Youell
Auctions involving over 1,600 MHz of spectrum have been recorded in the latest iteration of the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database. These assignments arose from five auctions, all taking place in Europe. All but one of these awards included the 3.3—3.8 GHz band, widely considered a crucial mid-band for 5G. At the… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The solution uses CBRS spectrum in the United States but diverging spectrum policies may be a barrier as the service expands. Read more...