The warning comes as the US and the EU develop contrasting approaches to 5G - Brussels proposing an industrial plan while the US favours a hands-off approach. Read more...

In this month's issue we report on the reaction of some European regulators to the European Commission's desire to enforce legally binding negotiating positions at WRCs and on Europe's preparations for moving digital terrestrial TV out of the 700 MHz band. We also tackle the FCC's plans for spectrum for… Read more...

The world's biggest manufacturer has recently been advocating the use of 1.4 GHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz for 4G as well as promoting a range of higher bands for 5G, including 28 GHz Read more...

This document invites comments on Ofcom's proposal to make two sets of regulations, the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite Earth Apparatus) (Exemption) Regulations 2016 and the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016. The proposal enables the use of user terminals (e.g. mobile and satellite phones) on a licence-exempt basis within… Read more...

This Call for Input is asking stakeholders for their input and initial views on a strategic review of spectrum used by fixed wireless services. Ofcom says it wants to develop its long term strategy for the Fixed Service sector. The review aims to: further Ofcom's understanding of the benefits that the Fixed Service… Read more...

The internet giant is not bidding for spectrum in the $86 billion 600 MHz auction, but Mike Gravino of the Low Power Television (LPTV) Coalition says that’s because it doesn’t need to. In an interview with PolicyTracker, he discussed "corporate welfare”, the squeezing of LPTV and Google’s spectrum plans. Read more...

That is in spite of the Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services (DTPS) taking legal action against the regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), for initiating the auction “without consultation or prior notification to the government”. Read more...

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In June 2016 U.S. carrier Sprint gave a 5G demonstration at the Copa América Centenario soccer stadium using  15 GHz which it said delivered download speeds up to 4 Gbps. Read more...

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