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Sprint 5G demo highlights use of backhaul bands and 2.6 Ghz
Jul 25, 2016
by Martin Sims

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...

BB-PPDR in Europe at risk without dedicated spectrum, says PPDR industry
Jul 25, 2016
by Kane Mumford

The CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) has adopted harmonised technical conditions and spectrum for the implementation of broadband public protection and disaster relief (BB-PPDR) systems. Read more...

Mobile operators to shift from “pure Wi-Fi” to unlicensed services tied to LTE, says report
Jul 24, 2016
by Dugie Standeford

At least 90 per cent of mobile data will be carried over unlicensed bands anchored to variants of LTE by 2020, according to a report from research firm Mobile Experts. But it's still not clear whether there's any real need to aggregate unlicensed with licensed spectrum. Read more...

Slovenia relaunches spectrum auction amid legal controversies
Jul 21, 2016
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Slovenia’s regulator AKOS has decided to relaunch its auction for 2 x 10 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band and 2 x 5 MHz of spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band amid claims that the initial auction rules were unclear and could potentially lead to legal disputes. Read more...

Leaked Brussels document adds to global 5G confusion
Jul 21, 2016
by Kane Mumford

PolicyTracker has seen a European Commission document that demands fully-fledged 5G in major European cities by 2020. Read more...

German ministry calls for centralised European spectrum body
Jul 18, 2016
by Kane Mumford

The proposed grouping would be coordinated by Brussels, comprise spectrum chiefs from regulators and deal with more political issues. Read more...