by Toby Youell
One of the final elements of the USA’s complex 2017 auction of the 600 MHz band, the $2.75 billion repacking of remaining terrestrial broadcasters, has almost been resolved. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on whether or not the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse selected by a committee of stakeholders in the band satisfies the FCC's criteria. This consultation is related to the FCC's efforts to auction the 3.7 - 3.98 GHz band by the end of the year. Comments are due… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on whether or not the Relocation Coordinator selected by satellite operators for the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band satisfies the Commission's criteria. The consultation is part of the FCC's preparations for a sale of the 3.7 - 3.98 GHz this December. The Public Notice is open… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The ITU Radiocommunication Bureau’s (ITU-R) Working Party 5D has concluded its evaluation of candidate technologies to be included in its definition of 5G, to be known in the ITU-R context as IMT-2020. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Ofcom is sticking to its initial plan of auctioning 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz frequencies despite concerns raised by mobile operators over the award process. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
A new study carried out by the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) urges regulators to make the entire 5.9 GHz band available for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), as well as additional mobile frequencies in low and mid bands. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The country’s regulator Anatel recently launched a consultation on the use of television white spaces (TVWS) for rural broadband connectivity. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Spectrum is critical to rolling out 6G networks, but technical and regulatory questions on the use of the THz bands are yet to be resolved, speakers said at a 29 July PolicyTracker webinar on 6G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 31, 2020: This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register here. It is available for public comment until August 31, while replies to those comments must be made by September 29. July 6, 2020 The US regulator, the FCC, will issue a Notice of Proposed… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Polish regulator, the UKE, is consulting on the potential use of the 26 GHz band, among other bands, for 5G. The consultation is open for public comment until September 7. Read more...