by Toby Youell
April 8, 2019 Update: The FCC has now clarified that comments can be made until June 3, 2019. Replies to those comments are still due by July 1, 2019. April 1, 2019 Update: This consultation will be published on the Federal Register here on April 2, 2019. Comments can be… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is considering a petition that would allow encrypted messages on amateur bands, but only if they are easily decoded. The petition follows previous requests for the FCC to allow encrypted communications on the bands. These issues are being considered in the context of national security. The FCC will… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Denmark's multiband auction raised $333 million (2.2 billion Danish kroner), although mobile operators will not have to face any upfront fees to renew their 2G licences. Read more...
by Richard Handford
China appears to be getting closer to releasing the 700 MHz band for mobile use. The benefits of the band for mobile broadband, including rural and in-building coverage, are well documented. Chinese support, as well as making 700 MHz available domestically, would enable neighbouring Hong Kong and Macau to move ahead… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) plans to consult on several issues regarding its policy for the 26 GHz band. Information about these consultations is available in its most recent policy statement here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Legislation under consideration in the US Senate could make it easier for US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to shut down pirate radio stations. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Colombian National Spectrum Agency, the ANE, has issued a consultation on spectrum bands for 5G. The consultation comes ahead of a planned auction of the 700 MHz and 1900 MHz bands later this year. Responses must be received by April 22. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
A lack of national-level spectrum policy is stymieing the development of the commercial drone industry. This is despite the progressive identification of spectrum for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at the international-level and ongoing innovation supporting innumerable use cases for commercial drones. In the first of a two-part series, we explain… Read more...
by Richard Handford
The amount of spectrum in Asia identified for mobile use has increased over the last five years and so has the amount harmonised and subsequently licensed by regulators, according to a study by LS telcom. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Colombian government says it will issue a consultation in Q3 2019 on its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 1900 MHz bands. Read more...