by Manuel R. Marti
Zambia’s regulator Zicta says it has withdrawn the licence for Vodafone’s local franchise holder due to financial problems. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
London has unveiled new guidance for commercial landlords, public property owners and mobile operators on deploying base stations. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation on its plan to extend spectrum licences held by Orange for the French Overseas Territories of Mayotte and Reunion. Under the proposal, licences for the 900 MHz band in Mayotte and both the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in Reunion,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
This autumn we are publishing a six-section "Spectrum 101" that sets out the fundamentals of modern spectrum management. This week we put the focus on 5G. Our note summarises global approaches to making spectrum available for the emerging mobile technology. Our take is that the current 4G low- and mid-bands… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a request from Iridium for a waiver to its rules on the use of spectrum for the provision of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System mobile satellite services. The waiver would allow Iridium's constellation and authorised L-Band frequencies to be used for the service.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
US satellite operators are effectively proposing to hold a private auction of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band, but T-Mobile, the mobile operator that would potentially have the best mid-band spectrum position if no such contest takes place, is pushing back against the plan. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Faced with a growing need for spectrum for complex military operations, and with burgeoning commercial demand, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled plans to ensure it retains access to the frequencies it claims to need. Read more...
by Spectrum Research Service Blog
The 5G section of our research service now focusses on possible new 5G bands, rather than those which are already in use or already assigned, such as 26 GHz or 28 GHz, which now appear in the current mobile bands section. The possible 5G bands are listed below and there… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Equipment manufacturer Ericsson has suggested that drones could be the next big thing in spectrum management, arguing that they are more accurate and cost-efficient than current interference management tools. Read more...