by Toby Youell
US satellite operator Dish plans to use the 2000–2020 and 2180–2200 MHz bands (AWS-4 band) plus a part of the “H Block” at 1995–2000 MHz for a terrestrial mobile network. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The head of Goldman Sachs' technology group says it will be easier to deploy 5G in rural areas than cities as there are fewer obstacles to interfere with the signal. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The Moldovan regulator ANRCETI is calling for feedback on the regulators procedure for the divestiture and transfer of spectrum licenses for services including digital multiplexes, public electronic communications services, mobile networks radio and television broadcasting. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The United Kingdom's Ofcom is seeking views on the regulator's plans for supporting programme-making and special event (PMSE) users as they are moved out of the 700 MHz band. As part of plans to clear incumbent services from the 700 MHz band in order to make it available for mobile… Read more...
by Toby Youell
A coalition of major companies with an interest in unlicensed spectrum access is advocating a form of light licensing called automated frequency coordination (AFC) for the 5925–7125 MHz range in the US. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Spectrum prices in developing nations are on average three times greater than in developed countries in proportion with income per capita, according to a report recently published by mobile industry association the GSMA. The association believes the figure is driven by legislative decisions rather than market forces. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Shortly after slamming the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in a letter to a leading US politics publication, the Republican FCC commissioner Michael O’Rielly went on the offensive again at last week’s FCC oversight hearing. “There should be some primacy established–either in terms of financial resources and/or mission attention–with regards to issues… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The Moldovan regulator ANRCETI is asking industry stakeholders interested acquiring licences in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz 2.6 GHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands to register their interest in participating in a possible spectrum auction. This auction is likely to be held by the end of 2020 in keeping with ANRCETI's… Read more...
by Toby Youell
A US government research body and the University of Colorado, Boulder, plan to conduct an extended study of the noise floor at the university's campus as regulators explore new approaches to spectrum policy. Read more...