by Kane Mumford
Orange, SFR and Bouyges Telecom were given until January to extend coverage to rural communities, but only the latter managed to reach its target, which means Orange and SFR could face a fine. New 4G targets for 2017 were also set for the operators. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
WRC-19 will consider the need for harmonised spectrum for intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The demand for spectrum appears to be very much driven by the types of services envisioned and whether there's a business case for them, and harmonisation may prove elusive. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Ofcom is consulting on a proposal to increase the amount of spectrum available to WiFi in the 5 GHz band. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
A leaked document suggests there will be changes in the Electronic Communications, Networks & Services directorate, including changing the name of its “Spectrum” unit to “Radio Spectrum Policy”. In other news, EU telecoms ministers are to adopt a general approach to the 700 MHz band ahead of legislative negotiations. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
One of the aims of the "Space Renaissance Act" proposed in the US is to protect satellite access to spectrum in the 28 GHz band. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
US satellite TV firm Dish is the latest target for the short-sellers at Kerrisdale Capital, who argue that investors have overestimated the worth of its spectrum holdings. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Questions over emergency prioritisation and pre-emption, an ambitious transition schedule and the all-important issue of coverage are all addressed in the latest comments from the government department that awarded UK mobile operator EE the contract to host the country's emergency services network (ESN). Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
This month we report on how mobile operators would like the EU telecoms regulatory framework to change and on how regulators manage the E-band. William Webb, a former director at UK regulator Ofcom, asks: "Where next for spectrum management?" We also provide the latest updates from countries like Australia, France,… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Ofcom would like views on their proposal to increase the amount of spectrum available to WiFi in the 5 GHz band. According to the consultation, the UK regulator would like to "open up a further 125 MHz of 5 GHz spectrum at 5725-5850 MHz". Ofcom said they chose these ranges… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The regulatory framework review survey might have been less leading. Read more...