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The PolicyTracker Monthly Edition: December 2015
Dec 07, 2015
by Jonathan Watson

This month's issue focuses mainly on the agreements reached at WRC-15 in November. Other than that, there are updates from France, where the 700 MHz band has just been auctioned, and India, where spectrum has just been traded for the first time. We also assess the latest publications of Europe's… Read more...

ITU task group set up to study 24.2-86 GHz for 5G
Dec 04, 2015
by Kane Mumford

Mobile industry figures say that the decision not to use a joint task group represents an acceptable compromise. Read more...

Ofcom delays 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum auction
Dec 04, 2015
by David Yip

The UK's mobile operators have used the legal system to delay a proposed auction of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands - just as they did when the country was attempting to assign the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Read more...

WRC-15 gets qualified approval from PolicyTracker subscribers
Dec 03, 2015
by Kane Mumford

Concerns about ITU procedures and regional fragmentation were the two most prominent themes in our WRC-15 survey carried out this week. But most respondents said they were broadly satisfied with the outcome of the conference. Read more...

Brussels open to mobile downlink in lower UHF band
Dec 03, 2015
by David Yip

Broadcasters have expressed concerns about the initial legislative proposals put forward by the European Commission and have called for further studies before any action is taken. Read more...

Puerto Rico goes Dutch for spectrum auction
Dec 02, 2015
by David Yip

The spectrum is currently owned by two existing operators and is being sold by a company rather than a regulator. The choice of format was influenced by the 600 MHz incentive auction to be held in the US next year. Read more...

Bumpy landing for unmanned aerial systems at WRC-15
Dec 01, 2015
by Kane Mumford

Delegates at the World Radiocommunication Conference agreed on a range of frequencies for use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) but technical and regulatory questions remain. Read more...

WRC-15 survey
Nov 30, 2015
by Martin Sims

How did you think WRC-15 went? Fill in our online survey and give us your reaction. Read more...

Mixed fortunes for mobile industry efforts to secure global harmonisation of the C-band at WRC-15
Nov 30, 2015
by Kane Mumford

3.4-3.6 GHz has been broadly identified for IMT but the majority of countries chose to protect satellite operations in the 3.6-4.2 GHz range. Read more...

We want your views on 5G!
Nov 30, 2015
by Martin Sims

PolicyTracker is researching a report examining the economics of 5G and associated vertical markets. We have compiled this short survey to gauge industry sentiment and would be very grateful for your views! Read more...