The German Federal Cabinet has unveiled a broadband strategy that includes a compromise on allocation of “digital dividend” spectrum between broadcasters and mobile services. Read more...

A two-year ‘sprint’ to define the IMT-Advanced family of technologies begins in February. The US wants quick adoption of new WiMAX and CDMA variants but France and Germany say these should be treated as new interfaces. Read more...

The German parliament has unveiled proposals to remove the power of federal states to restrict the use of UHF to broadcasting services only. It’s a huge boost for those seeking the European harmonisation of mobile in UHF. Read more...

Despite official claims that there is no digital dividend in Germany, the country’s largest communications association says there clearly is but it's been grabbed by the powerful broadcasting industry. Read more...

The WAPECs generic licensing framework should pass its final hurdle in a few weeks but adoption across the member states looks likely to be gradual and patchy. Further work is also needed to apply the concept beyond 3.4GHz and 2.6GHz. Read more...

Regulator BNetzA has proposed auctioning spectrum in the 1.8GHz, 2GHz and 2.6GHz bands for digital cellular mobile communications. But criticism of its regulatory approach has sparked lawsuits that appear to be slowing progress. Read more...

Wide-ranging pressure is producing significant progress with 16 European regulators having approved the use of mobiles on aircraft. Trials in three EU countries as well as a Commission recommendation are expected by December. Read more...

EU Member states won't be allowed to reserve the digital dividend for broadcasting under controversial proposals circulated today Read more...

WAPECS is a little behind schedule but several countries are already implementing technology and service neutral licences, with Germany taking the lead. Read more...

Italy is the first European country to get a commercial DVB-H network, with Germany, Italy and Spain soon to follow. What can regulators learn from the speed of developments in these countries? Read more...