In an interview with PolicyTracker Vodafone argues that re-farming the 2G spectrum should be the first step towards liberalisation. Read more...

With those countries firmly opposed to technology neutrality digging in their heels finding the middle ground seems the likely solution to the long running dispute over allocation of this 3G expansion band. Read more...

Billions of euros have been invested and all the biggest players are involved so 2.5-2.69 GHz is the biggest test yet for Europe’s liberalizers - a touchstone for technology neutrality. Read more...

It’s nearly a year since the UK pioneered spectrum trading in the EU and the concept has received a further boost in new proposals from the European Commission. However, businesses are realising that a functioning market is a long way off. (Filed 21.10.05) Read more...

The European Parliament's rejection of a proposal by four influential member states to introduce an EU-wide system for the retention of electronic traffic data this week has received a mixed response. Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has been stripped of the freedom to set its own timetable for re-investigating competition cases. Read more...

Making any sort of prediction is notoriously difficult but given the dynamic and volatile nature of mobile telecommunications the task set for the Institute of Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) was bound to attract a mixed response. Read more...

The debate surrounding the liberalisation of the airwaves will intensify in the coming weeks as the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, begins its analysis of stakeholder responses. Read more...

The mobile operators at the centre of the controversial joint dominance findings in Ireland are expected appeal the processes that led to this landmark decision. Read more...