Five documents are to be adopted by the Commission today, including a legislative proposal for a new Electronic Communications Code, and more on the “Gigabit Society”. Read more...

Rejected as a 5G band at WRC-15 but made available by the US shortly afterwards Read more...

5G is like the great Gold Rush of the American West, except no one knows if there is actually any gold. But if there is, should mobile be digging for it in the lower-UHF band? Read more...

Germany, France, the Czech Republic and the UK are among five EU states to have registered their opposition to the Commission’s action. Read more...

Often known as the "3G band" this was auctioned in Europe from 2000 onwards Read more...

UK operator EE has asked Ofcom for changes to its 2100 MHz licence to permit the use of LTE technology in the unpaired frequencies 1899.9 to 1909.9 MHz. It has also requested a variation of its 800 MHz/2.6 GHz and 1800 MHz licences to "permit the use of mobile transmit frequencies… Read more...

The MCA is calling for feedback from stakeholders on the proposed national regime for the licensing of CGCs. The consultation considers the licensing regime most appropriate for Malta to facilitate the deployment of CGCs for the 2 GHz mobile satellite service (MSS) in accordance with EU legislation. The satellite component of the MSS… Read more...

The first band to be freed-up by the move to digital TV, this is extensively used in Europe, but more sporadically deployed in the Middle East and Africa. There is very little usage in Regions 2 and 3. Read more...

A popular 2G and 3G band with some 4G usage. Read more...

Anthony Whelan, director of DG Connect's electronic communications unit, has said broadcasters need a degree of visibility as to how their sector will evolve, adding that this is about things that might happen before 2023. Read more...