by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a Call for Inputs on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the communications industry. The call for inputs is part of Ofcom's new technology discovery programme. Submissions are requested as soon as possible, or at least by September 3. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The auction of 700, 1400 and 2100 MHz spectrum raised €1.23 billion, with all three established mobile operators spending about €400 million each and ending up with licences in all three bands. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Institut Luxembourgeois de régulation Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 23, 2020: This consultation will be published in the Federal Register on July 24 here. It will be available for public comment until August 23, while replies to those comments are due by September 22. May 14, 2020 The FCC has agreed to issue a consultation about allowing Earth… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US Department of Defense has conceded that 3450—3550 MHz could be shared with commercial users, but the mobile industry wants more. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation about possible future options for the 1980 - 2010 MHz and 2170 - 2200 MHz bands. The frequencies are currently available on an interim basis for television outside broadcasting, but the ACMA believes there is a case for reviewing these arrangements.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
In the early 2010s, as 4G networks were being rolled out globally, while a few maverick researchers dreamed that 5G might use frequencies above 6 GHz, perhaps even "mmWaves" such as 28 GHz. It's a similar situation now. As of 2020, 5G networks are being deployed and some researchers are… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
A number of recent technology, standards and regulatory developments have elevated discussions around the use of terahertz spectrum for commercial fixed and wireless communications. The current focus of research and regulatory activities is on the lower end of the terahertz range – 300-450 GHz – where technologies have evolved to… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Read more...
by Richard Handford
Satellites, particularly low earth orbit constellations, as well as aircraft, balloons and unmanned aerial vehicles, will be central to the next generation of mobile technology in a way they have not been previously, say academics. Read more...