by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group to the European Commission, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued a consultation on a new draft Opinion regarding spectrum policy for wireless broadband networks. The new draft opinion emphasises the need for mid-band spectrum for mobile services, and the need for more spectrum for vertical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high level advisory group to the European Commission for spectrum matters, the RSPG, is seeking comments on its draft Opinion on Spectrum Sharing - Pioneer initiatives and bands. The draft opinion discusses options for the promotion of spectrum sharing, the identification of key pioneer initiatives and bands, and a… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Radio Spectrum Policy Group, the high level advisory group to the European Commission, has issued a consultation on a draft Opinion regarding a future Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) for EU Member States. The Opinion envisions that the next RSPP will support the EU's ambition for a Gigabit Society,… Read more...
by Richard Handford
In total Pakistan's mobile operators have less spectrum than an individual MNO in some countries. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Oman regulator, the TRA, is consulting on the idea of a "Regulator Sandbox". According to the TRA, the sandbox could allow businesses to test innovative products, services, business models and delivery mechanisms in a live environment, without having to immediately comply with all regulatory requirements. The regulator is receiving… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on the potential issuance of a waiver from its rules for vehicle radars at 57 - 64 GHz. The consultation follows a petition from Acconeer AB. The FCC is receiving comments on the request until March 12, while replies to those comments are due by March… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
PolicyTracker interviewed Luis López Jiménez, director of Regulation, Competition and Markets at Three UK, on the operator’s 5G advantage, its spectrum strategy and why a direct allocation would have made more sense. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A spectrum strategy is the result of a careful balancing act between various policy objectives. On the one hand, regulators want to help their mobile operators build fast networks, but on the other they also want to enable competition. Incumbent services should be taken into account, and space should be… Read more...