by Kane Mumford
When the Commission tried to encourage a pan-European paging market by setting aside the 169.4-169.8 MHz under the European Radio Messaging System, or ERMES, how could they have known that SMS was about to take off. The spectrum stayed very much set-aside for about 15 years while the legislative process… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
A consultation paper has been issued, discussing the future use of the 3.6 GHz band in Australia. The document identifies possible re-planning options, along with the regulator's preferred option to make spectrum available in metropolitan and regional areas for new services. ACMA made the decision to prioritise the 3.6 GHz band over… Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Polish Minister of Digital Affairs Anna Streżyńska says the country is currently developing its 5G spectrum policy and modifying its spectrum allocation plans and related legal documents to ensure there will be adequate spectrum for 5G rollout. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The UK operator's head of regulatory strategy, Inge Hansen, told a conference in Brussels last week that it would be "good to have more European cooperation" on technical standards. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
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by Kane Mumford
Lately operators have downplayed more grandiose claims on vertical use case and seem more focused on the evolution of 4G services. Read more...
by Kas Kalba
As soon as two mobile operators announce their plan to merge, the EU Competition Commissioner’s staff starts calculating how much spectrum the new entity will need to give up if the merger is to be approved. It’s like two car companies merging and being told to stop manufacturing three lines… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
A Radio Spectrum Policy Group with powers over spectrum policy coordination could overcome difficulties in reaching agreement between member states and the EU, an influential MEP has said. The RSPG itself and EU regulators' group BEREC continue to support a more flexible approach. Read more...