by Dugie Standeford
The newly launched Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies is campaigning to keep the 470—694 MHz band away from mobile operators, the military and the security services. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Greek regulator, the EETT, has published draft tender documents for its planned 410 - 430 MHz band auction for a public consultation. The documents are available for public comment until November 16. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
European Commission (EC) plans to turn the 2020s into Europe's "digital decade" include rolling out 5G coverage for all populated areas by the end of 2030. But its apparent focus on terrestrial technologies has made the satellite sector wary. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is seeking comments on applications it may receive for operators of Automated Frequency Coordination solutions. AFC providers will allow higher power and outdoor usage of parts of the 6 GHz bands for unlicensed services. Initial AFC system proposals are due on November 30, and comments… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, has issued a call for evidence with regard to its general Wireless Infrastructure Strategy. The documents seeks information about what wireless connectivity the UK will need over the next decade and what more needs to be done to deliver it. It… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
The Lithuanian government has signed a memorandum on 5G with the country's mobile operators ahead of a long-awaited spectrum auction. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The decision by the Conseil d'Etat, the country's highest administrative court, rejected demands by environmental protection groups and several citizens to overturn Arcep's assignment of 5G spectrum to four mobile operators. Read more...
by Toby Youell
New iteration of PolicyTracker Spectrum Database tracks 11 auctions across six bands. The last three months included two potentially expensive spectrum auctions. Operators in one of these countries, Pakistan, largely shunned the award; but Canadian operators ended up paying record prices. These auction results are reported in the 2021 Q3… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Romania’s regulator Ancom has invited applications to take part in an auction of 5G spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz and 3400—3490 MHz bands and is expecting the country's four mobile operators to bid. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Various sources involved in the WRC process have told PolicyTracker that “progress has been incredibly slow” and that a number of issues, such as UHF band revision and IMT in the C-band or 6 GHz band, are “further behind than anyone would have expected by this stage of the cycle”. Read more...