An increasing number of mobile operators are proposing a pragmatic solution for the lack of investment in 5G and high network rollout costs: sharing networks.  Read more...

Austria's telecoms regulator, RTR, has said that it plans to issue a consultation on tender conditions for a planned auction of the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz bands. The consultation is expected in Q2 2019 and the auction itself may be held in Q1 2020. Read more...

The Austrian telecoms regulator, the RTR, has said it plans to issue a consultation about the 26 GHz band in 2019. The information was contained within a newsletter about its general plans for making spectrum available for 5G. Read more...

State-owned Viettel last week became the first of the country’s operators to receive a trial 5G licence and radio frequencies, but its lofty ambitions face spectrum limitations and other obstacles.  Read more...

As the first 5G auctions usher in a new era our London training course is an ideal opportunity to examine the underlying policy and technical questions. Understanding Modern Spectrum Management offers a full grounding in all aspects of wireless communications but also considers how 5G can deliver the maximum benefits.… Read more...

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on how it would verify compliance with proposed coverage obligations connected to its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. Those proposed coverage obligations are subject to a separate consultation, which also closes on March 12. Read more...

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on four draft statutory instruments that are related to its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. These draft statutory instruments would give effect to policies that are subject to a separate consultation, which also closes on… Read more...

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on draft regulations it would make in relation to its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. These draft regulations would give effect to policies that are subject to a separate consultation, which also closes on… Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new measures to facilitate spectrum sharing in mobile bands, authorising third parties to “exploit” unused awarded spectrum.   Read more...

January 31, 2019: The proposed rules have now been published in the Federal Register here. Comments are due on March 18, 2019, and replies to those comments are due on April 16, 2019. November 20, 2018 The FCC has decided to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would simplify satellite… Read more...