by Kane Mumford
In its response to the UK regulator’s consultation on the auction of 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum, BT/EE said operators were not facing a capacity strain. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Italy's Ministry for Economic Development (MISE) picked cities that are located in a variety of geographical areas and can offer access to 3.7-3.8 GHz spectrum. Telecom Italia has also announced plans to hold a 5G trial in Turin. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The auction, which aimed to clear broadcasters out of 144 MHz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band for wireless services, ended up clearing only 84 MHz. Some call that a failure, while others, including an FCC commissioner, say it's a successful enough experiment to encourage more such auctions down… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The technology-in-search-of-a-business-model will see key requirements added that could pave the way for wider adoption. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
As a slew of vendors and operators signal their commitment to 5G new radio trials, Andrus Ansip used his address at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) to reiterate the European Commission’s position on 5G and warn against fragmentation. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The companies are planning interoperability tests and field trials based on the as-yet undefined 3GPP standard for 5G and are focusing on a standalone new radio network. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) has approved the axing of a "downlink-only" (SDL) clause in the proposed EU decision on the UHF band. In the US, the band plan for 600 MHz after the incentive auction also makes the introduction of SDL unlikely in that… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Before Qualcomm’s global president urged industry and policymakers to avoid spectrum fragmentation this week, PolicyTracker spoke to the vendor’s European president Enrico Salvatori about accelerated timescales for 3GPP releases, Europe’s 5G focus and SDL’s role in the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Speaking at a telecoms industry summit, the president of Qualcomm said mid-to-low band spectrum will be the focus of 5G, while a top Huawei executive said Europe should be backing 28 GHz. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Company reported to have made £91M profit from the deal, which Ofcom is reviewing before deciding whether to make a competition investigation. Read more...