by Manuel R. Marti
Newly-appointed programme director John Black says that the UK’s 4G emergency services network (ESN) “still has a long way to go”. The transition from the current Airwave TETRA network may not happen until 2026 at the earliest. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Although it was one of the pioneer mobile bands, 450 MHz has not been widely used in the past twenty years. However, companies are now seeing potential in using both the 450 MHz and adjacent 400 MHz bands for niche use cases. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on draft Radio Equipment (General) Rules. These rules respond to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020, which replaces the ACMA's power to make standards and labelling notices with power to make equipment rules. The draft rules are available for… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on proposed changes to some of its class licences to include references to equipment rules. This follows recent legislation that replaces the ACMA's power to make standards with a power to make rules. The consultation also includes proposals related to harmonising EMF… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on changes to its accredited persons scheme (AP Scheme). The AP Scheme is a 25-year old initiative that allows accredited persons to perform spectrum management activities such as technical assessment, coordination and assignment. New legislation would remove some of the legal underpinning… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
An ITU Regional Forum for Europe being held this week is examining the state of "meaningful connectivity" in nine European (but non-EU) countries. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Read more...
by PolicyTracker
In partnership with LS telcom we can now offer around 60 modules covering the key issues in spectrum management, broadcasting and telecoms. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Brazil has officially confirmed it will open the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use and has unveiled more details of its hybrid approach. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, is consulting on draft changes to the ECC Decision that defines harmonised rules for the use of the 5 GHz band for WAS/RLAN. The draft changes take into account decisions made at WRC-19. The draft revision of ECC DEC (04)08 is available for public comment… Read more...