The prospect of a digital dividend from the 600 MHz band is at an early stage, although politicians are reportedly pushing for greater spectrum efficiency from TV broadcasters who are in turn highlighting potential disruption from changes to the band. Read more...

Anatel's leadership has decided it will consult on a multiband spectrum auction including residual spectrum in the 1.9 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands, and newly available spectrum at 39.5 GHz. Anatel said it was interested in attracting new entities that might be interested in obtaining the spectrum. Read more...

PolicyTracker's longest-running course, Understanding Modern Spectrum Management, is being held for a second time this autumn with a schedule designed to fit time zones in Asia and the Middle East. This second course is being held on 19-23 October and starts at 10 am Dubai / 2 pm Singapore /… Read more...

This year, all PolicyTracker's courses are available online, including a new Understanding Modern Spectrum Management course with timings to suit the Asian and Middle Eastern Markets. Regulating Competition in Mobile Markets is also online, giving a thorough background in competition policy, explaining the latest approaches and how these evolved. It… Read more...

FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly has long championed conservative causes in US spectrum policy. His dogged advocacy for reform of the CBRS framework for the 3550—3700 MHz band, for example, led to significant changes that have made it easier for the big mobile operators to gain priority access to the band.  A… Read more...

The Luxembourg regulator, the ILR, is consulting on proposed amendments to its table of frequency allocations. The proposed changes take into account new European Commission Implementing Decisions with respect to the 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. The consultation is open to public comment until September 4. Read more...

Mexico's regulator, the IFT, has issued a consultation about allocating frequencies around 162 MHz for early warning alerts. The consultation will be available for public comment until September 2. Read more...

There is growing interest in commercial use of spectrum above 90 GHz but availability is a confused picture. This diagram and explanatory note identifies the split between active and passive services as well as highlighting which frequencies are being studied by regulatory bodies and research projects. Read more...

The aviation industry worries that allocating spectrum in the band to 5G could harm critical flight safety systems. Read more...

Slovenia's regulator, AKOS, is consulting on its draft Information Memorandum for an upcoming auction. The planned auction would include frequencies in the 700 MHz, L-Band, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. The Information Memorandum includes information on proposed coverage obligations and spectrum caps, among other aspects… Read more...