by Manuel R. Marti
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has held its annual meeting in Balaclava, Mauritius. Member administrations discussed 5G issues and the organisation's contribution for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). Read more...
by Richard Handford
Big private profits are being generated through the use of a publicly owned asset, according to the country’s chief cabinet secretary. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Is it time to reassess the contribution of different spectrum uses to the wider economy? In the second article of this series, Dianne Northfield argues that there are new factors which need to be taken into account. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
The major studies of spectrum's economic worth were conducted several years ago. Do they need to be updated in the light of recent trends, asks Dianne Northfield. In the first of two articles she assesses what recent research tells us. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
UK mobile operator O2 is trialling the use of light bulbs for 5G high-speed networks. pureLiFi, the operator's partner in the test, argues that the technology will eventually overtake radio spectrum in connectivity due to its huge bandwidth and the potential speeds on offer. Read more...
by Martin Sims
The frequencies most likely to win approval as 5G candidate bands at WRC-19 are 26 GHz and the bands around 40 GHz. However, 28 GHz, which is outside the ITU process, is already being used for 5G in the USA and will become one of the key global bands. 3.3-3.8… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The 3-6 GHz range is home to 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, where the first 5G services are likely to be deployed in most countries. It includes a less popular 5G option, 3.7 - 4.2 GHz, a predominantly Asian 5G band at 4.4 -5 GHz as well as the 5 GHz… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Proposed bands in the 6-10 GHz range failed to gain support as 5G candidate bands at WRC-15 and they are not on the agenda for WRC-19. It is highly unlikely that the band will see use as a licensed mobile band. Currently efforts from industry stakeholders and regulators are focussed… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
South Africa’s telecoms ministry has published a draft amendment to the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) that places significant emphasis on spectrum issues, with changes to access policies and licensing. Read more...
by Training blog
Putting a value on different bands is an essential skill for everyone with a professional interest in the spectrum world. This course gives an overview of the widely used approaches, using practical examples and case studies. Valuing the Spectrum is held over two days in London on 30-31 October… Read more...