by Dugie Standeford
Just before WRC-15 got under way, the UK and Swiss regulators and European telecoms network operators unveiled their final positions on key agenda items. While there are many areas of agreement, UK regulator Ofcom and the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) have very different views on the 470-694 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
About two thirds of the available spectrum was sold for a little more than its reserve price. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Report argues that regulators should allow mobile operators to transmit broadcasting content using TD-LTE on broadcasting frequencies (470–694 MHz). Read more...
by Toby Youell
Even though the European Common Proposal for WRC-15 calls for "no change" to the 470–694 MHz band in the Radio Regulations, some broadcasters are still worried that the surprise co-primary allocation agreed at WRC-12 for the 700 MHz band could be repeated for the rest of the broadcasting bands at… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to make spectrum above 24 GHz available for 5G prompted strong criticism from Republican commissioners and a former FCC official who say the regulator hasn't gone far enough. The satellite industry urged the regulator to protect its services in the bands, while the wireless sector… Read more...
by Toby Youell
UK regulator Ofcom has issued an information memorandum (IM) setting out the details of its planned auction of 190 MHz across the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands (2350–2390 MHz and 150 MHz in the 3410–3600 MHz range). Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The FCC has issued a 45 page document giving the opening bid prices for the reverse auction. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
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by Toby Youell
NATO is strongly opposed to allocating 14.5–14.8 GHz to Earth-to-space fixed satellite service (FSS) transmissions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (ITU Region 1). Read more...
by Toby Youell
The final meeting of Europe’s Conference Preparatory Group last month refined the frequencies that should be considered for an allocation to the Space Operation Service. Read more...