Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority says pan-European spectrum regulation in the 2 GHz band only provides for the ground component of "aero CGC" services, meaning it will need to revise its fees to include satellite. Inmarsat says the regulator is seeking to “charge mobile prices for satellite technology”. Read more...

Almost half of the regulators surveyed for a report by consultancy Analysys Mason have adopted some kind of self-coordinated approach to interference management in the E-band. Read more...

Better sharing using dynamic database approaches may be the best approach currently available to regulators as they seek to address the key challenges facing spectrum management. Read more...

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The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) has asked for greater clarity from its members and from industry as to which bands are needed for 5G - in particular, whether additional spectrum will be needed for service or for capacity. Read more...

The procedures for selling the 600 MHz band started in earnest today following the rejection of a court appeal by broadcasters. Meanwhile, the FCC has announced a list of 104 companies that wish to buy licences. Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom wants to spur investment in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and has recommended the usage of the lower VHF band despite several objections in its recent consultation. Read more...

Google wants this to be a global initiative but it may need to team up with local operators if it is ever to get off the ground. Read more...

The European Broadcasting Union says LTE in 800 MHz in Italy and Sweden is damaging DTT services and Brussel’s 700 MHz proposal risks “disenfranchising large swathes of the population” Read more...

Winners in December's 900 MHz contest had to pay just $18 million to enter even though licences sold for over $2 billion. A former auctioneer says the financial requirements were "asking for trouble". Read more...