tpl_more-articles.php
More
US regulator to incentivise mobile operators to share spectrum with rural and tribal operators
Aug 04, 2022
by Richard Haas

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the programme will help bridge the digital divide. Some rural providers suggest it doesn’t go far enough. Read more...

India stages record-breaking auction
Aug 03, 2022
by Richard Handford

The Indian government raised a total of nearly Rs150,000 crore ($19 billion) in its most lucrative ever spectrum contest. Read more...

Dubai confirmed as host of WRC-23
Aug 03, 2022
by Mirva Villa

The ITU has confirmed that the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) will be held in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The event will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre between November 20 and December 15 next year. Read more...

Latest DESI analysis says only 56 per cent of 5G spectrum assigned in EU
Aug 02, 2022
by Laura Sear

The 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) says European Union member states have assigned only 56 per cent of the 5G spectrum available to them. In addition, 60 per cent of 5G base stations currently use 4G or 3G spectrum rather than the 5G pioneer bands. Read more...

India 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHZ, 3.3 – 3.8 GHz, 26 GHz
Aug 02, 2022
by Richard Haas

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) / Department of Telecommunications Read more...

Estonia 3.6 GHz
Aug 02, 2022
by PolicyTracker

Consumer Protection and Technical Surveillance Authority (TTJA) Read more...

French consultation on expanding digital sustainability survey
Aug 01, 2022
by Richard Haas

French regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on its proposal to expand its sustainability survey to include data on the environmental impact of end-user devices, data centres and ISP routers and set-top boxes. ARCEP has been collecting data on the environmental footprint of mobile operators since 2020, but now hopes… Read more...

Estonia completes 3.6 GHz spectrum auction
Aug 01, 2022
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

With the 3.6 GHz sale finalised, the Estonian regulator is now preparing to launch a 694—790 MHz auction in the autumn. Read more...

Will 6G be bad for your health? It’s too soon to tell
Jul 29, 2022
by Dugie Standeford

The question of the potential impact of 6G on health is being monitored, but there's not enough information yet to reach any firm conclusions. Read more...

An introduction to spectrum refarming
Jul 28, 2022
by Catherine Viola

Why do operators want to repurpose their spectrum?  What policies and technologies underpin spectrum refarming? Which are the crucial 2G and 3G bands? Read more...