Scientists have launched missions to detect solar activity that could potentially paralyse modern communications, but it isn’t clear how the spectrum should be regulated for this. Read more...

Australia's ACMA is holding a consultation on a recent paper entitled Options for wireless broadband in the 26 GHz band. The paper lays out the ACMA's current state of planning for the allocation and assignment of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. It presents a range of options for how much… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is expected to release a consultation seeking feedback on a discussion paper concerning the use and planning of the 28 GHz band. The ACMA expects to release this paper in the next month or so in order keep the 26 GHz and 28 GHz consultation process aligned. In the… Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the Draft ECC Report 291 which has examined compatibility studies between smart tachograph and weight and dimension applications and systems operating in the band 5795-5815 MHz and adjacent bands. Smart Tachographs and Weight and Dimension applications are designed to be installed on trucks as on board digital recorders… Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the ECC's draft revision report 271 detailing compatibility and sharing studies related to satellite systems operating in the 10.7-12.75 GHz  and 14-14.5 GHz bands. The report concerns itself with non-geostationary satellites that use the 10.7-12.75 GHz  band for space-to-earth transmission  and the 14-14.5 GHz band for earth-to-space transmissions Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the ECC's draft report 288 which investigates how fixed wireless and outdoor mobile or hotspot services can coexist in the 57-66 GHz range. The report examined a range of studies which focused on the interaction between fixed services and outdoor multi gigabit wireless systems (MGWS) in the 57-66 GHz… Read more...

Keeping networks safe from malicious or inadvertent attacks isn't just a matter for the online world. As new technologies enable the development of more potentially interfering devices, instances of spectrum disruption are on the rise. The UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) has 10 recommendations to help spectrum users, managers and… Read more...

We've all seen the headlines. They include 'The global race for 5G technology is on, and it's not looking good'. Elsewhere, you may have come across 'The 5G Race: China and US battle to control world’s fastest wireless internet,' or just 'The race to 5G'. This 'race' seems to be contested… Read more...

It's too early to say whether using blockchain technology for spectrum management is better than conventional databases or is even feasible, but initial observations suggest that the decentralised coordination behind blockchains "seems like a strong fit for spectrum sharing," an academic paper argues. Read more...

Colombia is looking to repeal a law that forces governments to maximise the revenue they can obtain from spectrum auctions. Read more...