Richard Thaler, who was awarded the Nobel prize in economic science last week, is viewed as a pioneer of behavioural economics and a leading advocate for the "nudge theory" of behaviour modification. However, he has also turned his attention to spectrum issues and was an early backer of the idea… Read more...

7.7 GHz in 40-50 GHz was identified for possible 5G usage at WRC-15 with wide support from both the mobile industry and its traditional foes. With the wide bandwidth available that makes the chosen bands very promising prospects. Industry support is concentrated at the lower end of the band Read more...

The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has called for feedback on updates to regulations on the use of wifi, mobile communications (IMT), mobile satellite and satellite earth stations on aircraft as well as mobile communications between airports and aircraft. The updated and revised regulations cover allocated frequency ranges and usage conditions… Read more...

The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has called for on feedback on a new draft document detailing the technical regulations for the authorisation and operation of drones within the UAE. The draft document covers a proposed licensing scheme as well as frequency bands and usage restrictions relating to the operation of drones.  This consultation relates to… Read more...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is seeking responses  on whether a future public protection and disaster relief network should be wholly dedicated, commercial or a combination of the two. With regards to spectrum the consultation also explores whether there is a need for dedicated spectrum for public protection and disaster… Read more...

PolicyTracker can reveal details of Italy's auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 3.6–3.8 GHz and 26.5-27.5 GHz bands, which the government is expected to agree on today. Read more...

CEPT has called for feedback on a draft report (ECC Report 270) into sharing studies between Telecoil Replacement Systems (TRS) and Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) in the frequency range 1656.5-1660.5 MHz.   The Studies considered interference between the two systems from Telecoil Replacement Systems (TRS) and mobile earth stations.  There was… Read more...

CEPT has called for feedback on a draft report (ECC Report 271)  detailing compatibility and sharing studies related to NGSO satellite systems operating in the FSS bands 10.7-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). The studies investigate compatibility between  the FSS a bands and radio astronomy s well as earth exploration services.… Read more...

It has been just over a week since FCC commissioner Michael O’Rielly suggested removing US funding from the ITU unless it reformed and gave the US more influence over its processes. He suggested it was overrun by authoritarian governments and called for a “fundamental overhaul”. The Trump administration is often criticised… Read more...

PolicyTracker classifies 5G bands as first tier, second tier, third tier and experimental based on the likely deployment timescale, within five years being the quickest. Today we are concentrating on the experimental category. The enormous practical difficulties of providing services even in the lower reaches of mmWave were highlighted this… Read more...