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Delegates at WRC-19 passed a new resolution to facilitate spectrum harmonisation for railway radiocommunication systems between train and trackside (RSTT) within existing mobile allocations.  Read more...

The mobile industry often congratulates itself for creating a unified standard for 5G that is defined by 3GPP. This drives economies of scale and avoids the technology fragmentation that undermined previous generations of mobile technology. But when it comes to spectrum strategies, the initial approaches of leading operators were quite… Read more...

Understanding Modern Spectrum Management, being held in Central London from 20-23 April, is an ideal opportunity to examine the latest policy and technical questions. For newcomers to the field it will bring you up to speed; for experienced practitioners it is a chance to examine the implications of recent developments… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on its proposal to amend the rules for licence-exempt access to the 874 - 876 MHz and 915 - 921 MHz bands. The proposed changes take into account a European Commission Decision regarding certain categories of Short Range Devices. That Decision includes… Read more...

Of all the bands under discussion at WRC-19, only 31-31.3 GHz and 38 GHz received a global identification for high altitude platform stations (HAPS).  Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom is inviting small businesses to apply for its new shared spectrum licences which enable enterprises to create their own local networks.  Read more...

Japan has a tradition of close cooperation between industry and government in the mobile industry that, while not fractured, is undergoing some creative tension. Read more...

Germany successful completed an auction of spectrum for 5G in June 2019, raising a total of €6.5 billion in the process. Read more...

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