by Toby Youell
This note looks at the agenda items falling under Chapters 4 and 5 of the CPM Report, which relate to scientific, maritime, aeronautical, and amateur services. Although many of these items may appear esoteric, they bring plenty of tricky problems that could disrupt general consensus-building at Sharm-El-Sheikh. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The most high-profile agenda item under the final chapter of the CPM Report is AI 10, the agenda for future conferences. This chapter also considers several procedural and politically-sensitive issues. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The latest mobile generation differs from its predecessors because as well as providing connectivity it relies on finding business in new markets such as industry, transportation and healthcare: known as 5G verticals. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
In relative terms the prices are much less than in Italy but one operator labelled the German 5G auction a "disaster" and legal action is ongoing over controversial coverage obligations. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is seeking input following its preliminary study of the 3.8 - 4.2 GHz band. The regulator suspects the band is both under-used by the military; and has good prospects for future mobile harmonisation and as a source of spectrum for video PMSE. PTS welcomes comments… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
A debate is now underway in the UK and elsewhere over whether mobile network operators should be given access to street furniture such as lampposts for 4G and 5G rollout. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
When did spectrum auctions start being used and why? What are the pros and cons of various auction formats? When have spectrum auctions gone wrong? Should they still be used? Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Norway’s regulator Nkom has sold licences to use spectrum in the 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for almost $85 million. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Kosovo's regulator, ARKEP, has issued a consultation on its proposals for licence renewal in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. These proposals include the question of licence fees. Stakeholders have until June 22 to react to this consultation. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on its proposals to allow defragmentation of the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band. Portions of the 3.4 - 3.6 GHz band were awarded in 2018, and the regulator plans to award the 3.6 - 3.8 GHz band next year. Ofcom believes it… Read more...