by Martin Sims
24.5-27.5 GHz, known as 26 GHz, was selected as a possible 5G band at WRC-15 and European regulators have chosen this as a core band for the technology. China has also expressed support for the band. However, backing from the US and elsewhere means a rejected band, 28 GHz, will… Read more...
by Martin Sims
There has been some regulatory activity in this range since nearly 6 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15. The competition concerns of US mobile operators also show the importance of the 37-40.5 GHz range. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
After the failed 2015 auction, which only ended after the government intervened, Poland's auditor says the law needs to change. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
ComReg has set out plans in a public consultation to assign spectrum in the 26 GHz band by auction before June 2018 when the current 26 GHz licences in the band expire. The 26 GHz band in Ireland is allocated for the provision of point to point (P2P) and fixed… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
As the first inter-institutional talks on the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) get underway today, the European Council (representing EU member state governments) has signalled broad support for full agreement on the code by the end of 2018. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
As the European Council debates the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) today, a Commission-sponsored study recommends coordinated timing of awards but says member states should have autonomy over many aspects of auction design. Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
ComReg opened a public consultation on licensing spectrum in the 26 GHz band for point to point and fixed wireless access local area (FWLA) services. BT, Irish Broadband, Three and Vodafone all currently hold licences in the 26 GHz band which are due to expire in June 2018. The regulator… Read more...
by Martin Sims
Which approaches to spectrum policy will work best for 5G? That is the question addressed by a European Commission study published today. Study on Spectrum Assignment in the European Union was written by PolicyTracker together with LS Telcom and VVA. The report covers 5G services aimed at traditional mobile customers as… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Google a licence to operate its stratospheric helium balloons in Puerto Rico, but connectivity on the 4G system is limited to text messages and some internet access. Read more...