by PolicyTracker
The Electronic Communications Committee (ECC), a committee under CEPT, would like views on their plans to harmonise frequency bands for narrowband PPDR (NB-PPDR) and wideband PPDR (WB-PPDR) services. The plan said that the 380-385 MHz/390-395 MHz frequency range is to be allocated to NB-PPDR providing emergency services using channel spacing of up… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Brussels has allocated the 2010-2025 MHz band to portable or mobile wireless video links and wireless cameras used for programme making and special events (PMSE). Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The target of finding 1200 MHz for mobile broadband by 2015 has been reached and spectrum sharing should play a bigger role, says the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) in its opinion on the review of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP). Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The Mobile Now Act won unanimous approval from the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on 3 March. But doubts remain as to whether the measure can make it to a vote by the full Senate. Read more...
by David Yip
As the US regulator prepares to finalise a ruling in the summer, more manufacturers have announced 5G tests, even though the band is not one of those identified for study at WRC-15. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
This month we examine some of the responses to the European Commission's recent legislative proposal for cross-border coordination of the UHF band in Europe. We also ask whether ITU categories like "fixed" and "mobile" need changing and assess the potential impact of investment firms in the upcoming incentive auction in… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
As with many other issues surrounding a potential UK break from the European Union (EU), the full implications of Brexit for spectrum policy are not entirely clear. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Legal document seeking to restrict EU member states' freedom to negotiate at World Radiocommunication Conferences says the actions of three countries harmed EU objectives. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Freeing up spectrum for mobile broadband in the 700 MHz band in Europe could cause a spectrum shortage in the lower UHF band when digital terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcasters relocate there, as there will be less room for TV white space and PMSE use. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Ofcom would like views on its Space Spectrum Strategy which outlines its plans to identify opportunities for spectrum sharing between the satellite and space science communities. The regulator argues it does not think spectrum availability is a barrier to growth for satellite broadband or earth observation services and therefore do… Read more...