by Toby Youell
Derek Kan, under-secretary of transportation for policy at the US Department of Transportation (DOT), has expressed firm opposition to initiatives to segment or share the 5850–5925 MHz band. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IPBT/BIPT, has issued a consultation on its proposed reduction in fees for user rights for radio relay links. The proposed reductions would apply to areas of the country where companies need incentives to provide connectivity. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC has issued a petition for reconsideration to public consultation. The petition asks the FCC to reconsider its changes to rules on Priority Access Licences in the 3.5 GHz band. The contested changes were designed to make it easier to deploy mobile networks with the licences. Oppositions to the… Read more...
by Martin Sims
What is PolicyTracker about? Spectrum management is the answer, but what is it and why is it important? This is the first of a series of articles which considers these issues. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The US should prioritise three federal research and development areas to ensure there's enough spectrum to allow the country to lead in 5G and should make spectrum available for emerging technologies, according to two reports from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Germany’s regulator BNetzA made the bold choice yesterday to increase minimum bids in an attempt to bring the country's 5G auction to a conclusion. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Following a set of policy decisions for the 3450 - 3650 MHz band, ISED intends to start consulting on its policies for the 3650 - 3700 MHz and 3700 - 4200 MHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Canadian regulator, ISED, has issued a consultation on details for its plans to award the 3450 - 3650 MHz band. The consultation concerns the proposed auction format, rules and processes, as well as on conditions of licence for spectrum in the 3500 MHz band. ISED is also proposing a… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC has issued a consultation about a request for a waiver it has received concerning security scanners that would operate at 71 - 86 GHz. In particular, a company called Radio Physics is requesting waivers from rules on permitted bandwidths and directionality. Stakeholders are asked to express views on… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation on a proposed coordination agreement with the Finnish regulator for mobile services in the 2.3 GHz band. The PTS will receive comments on the proposal until June 17. Read more...