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Singapore consultation on policy and regulatory framework for 5G
May 07, 2019
by Toby Youell

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has issued a public consultation on the appropriate regulatory framework and policies for 5G. The IMDA currently intends to assign enough spectrum in the 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz bands for two nationwide 5G networks. It intends to assign this spectrum through… Read more...

Many countries concerned about possibility of 5G side effects
May 07, 2019
by Manuel R. Marti

Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure limits may become an additional challenge for the next generation of mobile networks.   Read more...

FCC consultation on bidding procedures in auction of several mmWave bands
May 07, 2019
by Toby Youell

Update: May 7, 2019  The Federal Register will publish a copy of this proposed rule on May 8. April 23, 2019 The FCC has issued a consultation on proposed bidding procedures for its planned auction of the Upper 37 GHz (37.6 - 38.6 GHz), 39 GHz (38.6 - 40 GHz),… Read more...

US vice president promises spectrum for space industry
May 06, 2019
by Toby Youell

US vice president Mike Pence told the SATELLITE 2019 conference that he would ensure the industry has “continued access to wireless spectrum”. Read more...

Could radar-communications spectrum sharing ease the capacity crunch?
May 03, 2019
by Dugie Standeford

In the first of a new series focussed on academic research on spectrum-related issues, we look at whether radar and communication systems could share spectrum to help relieve spectrum scarcity. Read more...

Norway 450 MHz
May 03, 2019
by Toby Youell

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) Read more...

FCC consultation on bidirectional sharing
May 02, 2019
by Toby Youell

The FCC has issued a consultation on the possibility of bidirectional sharing. This would allow for US federal government entities to access commercial spectrum bands on a shared basis across a range of short-, mid- and long-range timeframes, including during emergencies. The consultation follows the Ray Baum's Act of 2018,… Read more...

Key ETSI official calls for reform of standards body
May 02, 2019
by Toby Youell

The mobile broadband global standards body, the 3GPP, could collapse under its own weight unless it changes its working practices, says European Telecommunications Standards Institute CTO Adrian Scrase. Read more...

Mobile competition in the 5G era: a white paper
May 01, 2019
by Training blog

Competition in the mobile market has always been a balancing act, but 5G may be tipping the scales. PolicyTracker's new white paper, Mobile competition in the 5G era, examines the key policy issues, including: Is more competition necessarily better? Does competition damage investment? Is there an ideal number of operators? Where do… Read more...