by Toby Youell
Two operators receive spectrum through administrative assignment. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) has reached consensus on allocating spectrum for wireless avionics and on clarifying regulatory procedures for small satellites. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on spectrum, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, says a "one size fits all" approach doesn't work in spectrum policy. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Despite a firm switchover date of 2017 from FM to digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio, not many older Norwegian cars have been upgraded, industry group Digitalradio Norge says. Interest in the new technology is even lower in the UK, where there is no switchover date yet, but it's growing, says… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), the inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on radio spectrum matters, has proposed a bigger role for itself in the next Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP), which sets the agenda for spectrum in Europe. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The South African regulator’s plans for a simultaneous multi-round auction (SMRA) of three bands in the coming months includes a 2 x 20 MHz block in the 700 MHz band that is to be used for a wholesale network. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Two commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a press briefing during the first week of WRC-15 that the US is seeking a global allocation of the 470–694/8 MHz band for mobile. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
US 39 GHz licence holder Straight Path Communications has seen its share price cut in half following a critical report by the same firm that has questioned the value of Globalstar’s spectrum assets. Read more...
by Toby Youell
An extraordinary meeting of the CEPT Working Group Frequency Management (WGFM) has approved ECC Report 218 for publication. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
As well as being widely acknowledged as the most important event in spectrum management, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) is also widely known for its long, drawn-out negotiations that can continue well into the early hours. Read more...