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“We just don’t know” how COVID-19 will affect spectrum value
May 05, 2020
by Dugie Standeford

"We just don't know" how the pandemic will affect spectrum value in the short, medium or long run, said Plum Consulting's Tim Miller, one of many analysts and telecoms industry representatives who spoke at a recent webinar. Read more...

Will the next ITU Plenipotentiary cancel the Article 48 get-out-of-jail-free card?
May 04, 2020
by Toby Youell

Military satellites do not need to follow the Radio Regulations thanks to Article 48 of the ITU constitution, but alleged misuses of the article in the satellite industry have raised concerns about how it is applied. Read more...

Webinar: National Approaches to Spectrum Sharing (17 June)
May 03, 2020
by PolicyTracker

Spectrum sharing has seen intense policy activity in recent years and is unusual because approaches tend to be more country-specific than in most areas of spectrum policy. In this spectrum sharing webinar we examine some of those national approaches with an expert panel of speakers: Martha Suarez, President of the… Read more...

Australian consultation on licence expiration options for military Ka band
May 01, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation about how it should be address spectrum licences for the 20.2 - 21.2 GHz and 30 - 31 GHz bands. The licences expire in April 2021 but the Department of Defence has indicated it needs to keep using the bands. The… Read more...

Satellite industry yearns for role in 5G infrastructure
May 01, 2020
by Richard Handford

WRC-19 was a boost for the satellite industry's 5G ambitions, enhancing its ability to offer broadband to cars, planes and trains. Delivering 5G rural broadband and LTE private networks is the subject of several new satellite ventures. Read more...

Fragmented standards and spectrum to blame for disappointing IoT adoption, claims new book
Apr 30, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Internet of Things (IoT) will eventually live up to the hype, a new book says—but not for at least another ten years. Read more...

New Zealand consultation on 1700 – 2300 MHz band
Apr 30, 2020
by Toby Youell

April 30, 2020: The deadline for public comment on this document has been extended until May 29. This extension is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. March 2, 2020 The New Zealand government department responsible for spectrum, the RSM, is seeking public comment on policy for the 1700 - 2300 MHz.… Read more...

Policy Dossiers: a new addition to the Spectrum Research Service

Our Dossiers give an overview of current high-profile policy debates. We split the topic down to a handful of key issues, analysing stakeholder perspectives and identifying the key events which have shaped policy development. Each Dossier is a portal for our knowledge on the subject, highlighting new events as well… Read more...

Singapore 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz band assignment
Apr 30, 2020
by Toby Youell

Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Read more...

Sweden outlines rules for two 5G auctions
Apr 29, 2020
by Manuel R. Marti

Sweden’s regulator PTS has revealed more details on two upcoming spectrum auctions, which will assign spectrum for local use in the 3.5 and 26 GHz bands.  Read more...