by Toby Youell
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued its draft work programme for the next few years to a public consultation. In addition to potential future requests from one of the major EU institutions, the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The European technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued draft ECC Recommendation (20)01 to a public consultation. The draft Recommendation concerns "guidelines to support the introduction of 5G while ensuring, in a proportionate way, the use of existing and planned FSS transmitting earth stations in the frequency band 24.65-25.25… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Vodafone has become the first UK mobile operator to share its unused 4G spectrum in a bid to improve coverage in rural areas. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Communications Authority Hong Kong (CA) Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Chilean regulator, Subtel, has issued a consultation on making available spectrum on a limited basis for industrial 5G applications. The consultation paper includes questions on which spectrum bands could be made available on this basis and for what bandwidths. The consultation is open for public comments until October 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
This year we have published a six-section “Spectrum 101” that sets out the fundamentals of modern spectrum management. This week we turn out attention to 5G verticals - the idea that the next generation of mobile networks will focus on industrial applications, rather than the mass consumer market. This widespread… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Ahead of WRC-19, mobile industry association the GSMA has again warned that high spectrum prices are bad news for consumers in both developing and developed markets. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The last year has seen 5G become a reality in many countries, as national regulators have made significant progress in making spectrum available for 5G. Regulators have also found ways to share and/or liberalise spectrum, have continued their focus on coverage obligations, and have secured new market entry in their… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Japanese mobile giant SoftBank and fledgling US satellite company Lynk are looking to use terrestrial mobile spectrum for stratospheric and satellite services respectively. Read more...