by William Webb
The 5G vision has not been coupled with a business case, nor integrated well with the existing structure of operators and other players in the current communications environment. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Hungary's telecoms regulator NMHH says Digi and Vodafone Hungary have registered to take part in the forthcoming auction of spectrum in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) – whose key members include the artificial intelligence pioneer and founder of Google’s DeepMind project Demis Hassabis – has issued a call for evidence on uses envisaged for the ultra-high specifications of 5G. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
French regulator Arcep and frequency agency Anfr have launched a consultation on the use of the 862–870 MHz, 870–876 MHz and 915–921 MHz bands, which are currently reserved for the Ministry of Defence, to meet the growing needs of the Internet of Things (IoT). In its recent strategic review, Arcep identified the… Read more...
by Martin Sims
This month our lead stories address the politics of spectrum in the EU. We report on the revised proposals for mobile in 700 MHz and carry an exclusive interview with Pascal Lamy. We also consider the WRC-19 proposals on transport spectrum and run updates on policy developments in Qatar, Australia… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
A philosophical difference between the government and mobile network operators is stalling South African efforts to free up 800 MHz spectrum for mobile broadband services. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Under the terms of the approach, the final text of which still has to be agreed with the European Parliament, EU member states will have to open up the 694-790 MHz band to mobile broadband services under technically harmonised conditions by 2020. Broadcasters will have priority access to the sub-700… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Competition Commissioner criticised in new report as UK awaits decision on 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz auction. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
WRC-15 outcomes are of considerable benefit to Qatar and will lead to key revisions of its spectrum plans, its regulator says. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The project will focus on 30 GHz but the work should also be applicable to other bands around this frequency range. Read more...