by Manuel R. Marti
The recently-agreed European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) tells EU member states to establish "justified" and "balanced" spectrum fees, with the aim of preventing governments from boosting their coffers through high prices. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Will 2018 will be remembered as the year when auctions passed their peak? Or maybe government and regulators are simply learning how to blend financial requirements with other criteria in more creative ways when they award spectrum? India, for example, noted for repeat auctions and eye-watering reserve prices, appears to be… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Contrary to what might be expected, the Trump Administration is placing a new emphasis on opening up Federal frequencies to commercial users through spectrum sharing. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The pan-EU club of regulators that advises the European Commission, the RSPG, and one of its most influential current members, UK regulator Ofcom, have launched consultations on their draft positions for WRC-19. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a new spectrum trading framework which allows telecoms service providers to trade or lease unused spectrum. Read more...
by Martin Sims
Book now to join the hundreds of people who have benefitted from our signature Understanding Modern Spectrum Management training course, held in association with LS telcom. It takes place on September 17-20 at Harris Manchester College, part of Oxford University. As well as discussing the emerging issues with leading experts it offers… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The body that manages the use of spectrum by federal agencies in the US, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is considering a raft of new ways to make spectrum available for commercial users without wholesale spectrum clearance. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
The UK's Ofcom is consulting on levels of annual licence fees (ALFs) for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum, to be paid by mobile network operators. Full details can be found in the official consultation documents which are available on Ofcom's website here. Read more...
by Martin Sims
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated a public consultation on 5G spectrum planning. This covers technology development trends, equipment maturity, and 5G candidate bands. The NCC website gives the expiry date as one month from May 31 (presumably June 30) but the consultation is also discussed in a blog post… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Considering the growing international interest in using spectrum around 3.5 GHz for 5G, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has opened a consultation on revisions to the 3450–3650 MHz band (the 3500 MHz band) to accommodate flexible use for fixed and mobile services. The consultation also seeks preliminary comments on the potential changes… Read more...