by Kane Mumford
One research firm predicted a $26 billion increase in capital expenditure across the mobile industry by 2025. Current capital expenditure is around 15 per cent of revenue, so it is to be assumed that this would be on top of that. But PolicyTracker has heard from some key European regulators that 5G… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
PolicyTracker has heard that regulatory affairs departments of mobile operators are increasingly being seen by boards as income generators rather than cost centres. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The measure suggested by the European Commission in its review of the EU telecommunications regulatory framework could increase legal uncertainty and bureaucracy and would not effectively achieve the intended benefits, said the group. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
With the European Council and European Commission agreeing to a revised proposal in December, the Parliament’s assent means the process is now complete. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
In its response to the UK regulator’s consultation on the auction of 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum, BT/EE said operators were not facing a capacity strain. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Italian undersecretary for economic development in charge of telecommunications Antonello Giacomelli said that that five cities would be able to run 5G trials in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band. An auction of spectrum in that band will be held in 2018. Different cities will be used to trial different aspects of… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Italy's Ministry for Economic Development (MISE) picked cities that are located in a variety of geographical areas and can offer access to 3.7-3.8 GHz spectrum. Telecom Italia has also announced plans to hold a 5G trial in Turin. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Seriously now: are we facing an imminent lack of spectrum due to exponential data demand or are we not? Answers, please, in the context of the European Parliament confirming the timetable for the clearance of 700 MHz. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
As expected, members agreed to accelerate specifications for enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) in Release 15, leaving work on autonomous driving and network sharing to future releases. Read more...