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A new dossier: Spectrum Sharing
Aug 13, 2020
by PolicyTracker

In the past decade, facilitating sharing has become an increasing important part of spectrum policy. Behind this is a growing belief that market mechanisms alone will fail to deliver the full social benefits of wireless communications. But implementing this in practice is following a range of national and technological pathways… Read more...

Why the growing interest in spectrum sharing?
Aug 13, 2020
by Dianne Northfield

Increased demand for spectrum and a desire to use it more efficiently; as well as the emergence of new technologies and recognition of the limits of liberalisation have combined to give spectrum sharing a new importance. Read more...

Comparing the frameworks for licensed spectrum sharing
Aug 13, 2020
by Dianne Northfield

What approaches are different countries taking? How does CBRS in the US differ from LSA in Europe? What other methods are being adopted? Are some frameworks for licensed spectrum sharing particularly suited to 5G? Read more...

Hong Kong consultation on 4.9 GHz
Aug 13, 2020
by Toby Youell

August 13, 2020 The deadline for this consultation has been extended by two weeks until September 1. July 22, 2020 Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED) and its Communications Authority (CA), have jointly issued a consultation on frequency arrangements and fees for the 4.9 GHz band. 80… Read more...

Czech consultation on 26 GHz band
Aug 11, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Czech regulator, the CTU, has issued a consultation on making available the 26 GHz band for 5G services. Comments can be made until September 11. Read more...

Mexican consultation on amendments to technical rules for 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
Aug 10, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Mexican regulator, the IFT, has issued a consultation on proposed changes to its technical rules for the unlicensed 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band. The consultation is available for public comment until September 4. Read more...

Could spectrum be used to detect COVID-19?
Aug 10, 2020
by Toby Youell

A professor at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel claims to have found a way to use spectrum to identify cases of COVID-19 within one minute and with an accuracy rate of over 90 per cent. But the details are sketchy and cost is likely to be a… Read more...

Philippines President takes aim at MNOs again
Aug 10, 2020
by Richard Handford

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to “expropriate the assets” of the country’s dominant mobile network operators (MNOs), Globe and Smart, unless their services improve by the end of the year. Read more...

EMF activists get legal support from anti-vaxxers
Aug 10, 2020
by Toby Youell

An organisation run by JFK’s nephew is suing US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the alleged dangers of wireless technology. Read more...