by Toby Youell
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) expects to hold a consultation on a future auction of the 3.5 GHz band in H2 2019. The award may take place in early 2020. Nationwide spectrum access will be effective from November 2022, although new licence holders may use the spectrum sooner if it… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Major sporting events are seen as the ideal scenario for early 5G network deployments, but high expectations and a lack of mass markets mean this kind of rollout often fails to live up to the hype. Read more...
by Training blog
To allow more time to take advantage of the £250 discount, the early bird deadline for our London Understanding Modern Spectrum Management course has been extended until Wednesday 6 March. The course offers a full grounding in all aspects of wireless communications but also considers how 5G can deliver the maximum… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The first 5G phones are expected to hit the market this year, but the networks still have a long way to go. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Chilean spectrum regulator, Subtel, has announced that in the near future it will hold a consultation on a future auction of "60 MHz of spectrum nationwide between the 700 MHz and 3,500 MHz (3.5 GHz) bands." This might include portions of the 150 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s spectrum regulator UKE is preparing to release 5G spectrum, but the rollout could be delayed by the lagging legislative work on amending the telecommunications law, inefficient cooperation with industry players, and lack of understanding with neighbouring countries. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
South Africa’s new finance minister Tito Mboweni appears to be serious about holding a 4G auction within a few months. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, is issuing a consultation on amending some regulations so that automotive short range radars operating in the 24 GHz band can continue to operate in the UK on a licence exempt basis, even if the country leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement. The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US telecoms regulator, the FCC, has issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow Earth Stations In Motion (ESIMs) to communicate with geostationary satellite across a larger number of frequencies in both the Ku and Ka bands. Specifically, it seeks comment on allowing downlinks to ESIMs from… Read more...