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Leads register page
Apr 20, 2017
by PolicyTracker

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Assignment of frequencies in the 450 MHz band
Apr 20, 2017
by PolicyTracker

Polish regulator UKE has launched a consultation on the tender for awarding spectrum in the 450 MHz band. This comes after Orange Poland refused to extend its licence for those frequencies because too high a price was required for the spectrum. The frequency ranges are 452.5125 - 457.0125 MHz and… Read more...

US incentive auction produces big winners and big questions
Apr 19, 2017
by Dugie Standeford

As the US regulator unveils the results of the 600 MHz auction, it remains to be seen what one of the big winners, Dish, will do with its large spectrum holding, and how well TV channels will fare in the repacking process. Read more...

France coordinated point-to-point links for fixed services
Apr 19, 2017
by PolicyTracker

ARCEP is looking for input for its consultation on amending its terms of use for corrdinated point-to-point links for fixed services. Its draft decision suggests reducing the number of rules concerning radio relay systems The draft Decision concerned is intended to lay down the conditions for the use of frequencies… Read more...

Spectrum for 5G, ITS and Wi-Fi likely to spark debate at WRC-19
Apr 18, 2017
by Dugie Standeford

While it's still early in the process, the EU and US are beginning to firm up their positions on the agenda items for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). Expect "tussles" over the need for additional spectrum for 5G, Wi-Fi and intelligent transport systems (ITS) as well as an increased… Read more...

Six EU countries yet to supply date for 700 MHz transition
Apr 12, 2017
by Kane Mumford

Despite a new legally-binding framework some member states were unable to tell the Radio Spectrum Policy Group when 700 MHz would be made available for mobile. One of the six, Spain, is expected to complete the process by 2022. Read more...

Slovakia 26 GHz and 29 GHz
Apr 11, 2017
by PolicyTracker

The Slovakian Office for the Regulation of Electronic Communications (RU) has started a public consultation on the method of allocation of spectrum in "26 GHz and 29 GHz". Two duplex frequency blocks of 56 MHz and 112 MHz in 26 GHz and a duplex block of 56 GHz in 29… Read more...

AT&T buys all Straight Path’s shares at 162% premium
Apr 11, 2017
by Kane Mumford

The US telco has agreed to acquire the New York-listed mmWave spectrum bank in an all-share deal for $1.25 billion, a 162.1 per cent premium to the company’s total market value prior to the deal. Read more...

Italy open to changing 5G auction plan
Apr 10, 2017
by Kane Mumford

An auction of 2 x 50 MHz in the 3.6-3.7 GHz band had been planned but officials are now considering a much wider release of spectrum next year. According to Qualcomm’s director of government affairs Luigi Ardito, trials could begin as early as August. Read more...