by Toby Youell
Unlike many countries, the head of the US regulator for commercial spectrum, the FCC, is directly appointed by the President. This means that each change of Administration results in a new Chair. The last Chair, Ajit Pai, took an energetic approach to spectrum management. He quickly implemented the 600 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Brazil's regulator, Anatel, is consulting on several issues relating to 5G equipment. This includes test parameters for mmWave equipment, the use of FM chips in smartphones, and incorporating references to 3GPP's release 16 in its documents. The proposals are available for public comment until September 25. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is holding a consultation on its Information Memorandum for its upcoming 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz auction. Further information is available here. The consultation period lasts for 21 days from the IM's publication, and will close on August 27. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Mobile infrastructure manufacturers Qualcomm, Nokia and Ericsson have urged European regulators and governments to incentivise and prioritise the release of the 26 GHz band, as only a handful of administrations have awarded spectrum in the band so far. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The development of new non-geostationary satellite systems bodes well for greater broadband coverage but raises interference and other issues that require changes to licensing rules, Ofcom says. Read more...
by Ryan Prosser
The advisory body to the European Commission, the RSPG, has issued its interim opinion ahead of the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in 2023. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The C-Band, comprising frequencies around 3.5 GHz, are widely considered crucial for 5G networks. Canada's nationwide operators, only able to bid on a limited portion of the 3450 - 3650 MHz, competed aggressively this Summer and ended up paying an average of $2.61/MHz/POP, a new record for the band. The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The world’s biggest economy continues to lead in spectrum policy innovation Read more...
by Toby Youell
France has focused its spectrum policy on supporting rapid and widespread 5G deployments Read more...
by Toby Youell
Canada’s spectrum policy continues to be dominated by keeping up with spectrum assignments in the US and bolstering competition. Its last two auctions have been expensive for operators. Read more...