by David Yip
Dutch communications minister Henk Kamp has pledged to put the country's digital terrestrial TV (DTT) licence up for auction this summer. The successful bidder will have to stop using the 700 MHz band by the end of 2019. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The USA regulator, Federal Communication Commission (FCC), would like to hear views on their proposal to modify plans for the 700 MHz for public-safety usage in nine regions. The consultations, which were issued separately, concerns the regions of Alabama, Arizona, North California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio. Under… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
James Clerk Maxwell, the 19th century scientist whose theory of electromagnetic radiation was likened by Einstein to Newton’s unifying theory of physics, has lost out to Mary Somerville in the battle to appear on a new Royal Bank of Scotland £10 note. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The ITU classifies spectrum bands as "mobile," "fixed," "broadcast" and so on. But as the boundaries between these categories blur, bands should be differentiated by the interference levels they generate, not their uses, argue Martin Cave and William Webb. Some believe that while this is a sensible idea, it may… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Pan-European regulatory body CEPT will issue a report this year on the growing problem of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS or drones) causing interference in several spectrum bands. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The UK is trying a carrot and stick approach to get rid of FM pirates: tougher enforcement matched with an innovative approach that brings down the cost of digital radio. But is this proving a success? Read more...
by David Yip
Etisalat has filed a lawsuit over MTN Nigeria's acquisition of Visafone, arguing that the 800 MHz spectrum MTN gained through the deal will cement the company's dominance in Nigeria. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Federal Service for Supervision of Comms & IT (Roskomnadzor) Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Swedish regulator, PTS, has announced they would like to hear views on their plans to auction spectrum in the 1800 MHz band. PTS is planning to release 2 x 70 MHz of spectrum in the upcoming auction and winners will receive licences for 2 x 5 MHz. The consultation… Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The PMSE industry has joined broadcasters in voicing disquiet over the European Commission's proposal, while Ericsson says SDL at 470-694 MHz is the first stage of a “graceful transition” to DTT moving out of the band entirely. Read more...