by Dugie Standeford
The German regulator has agreed to ensure its upcoming auction of former analogue TV spectrum does not harm competition, but the European Commission remains wary. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
An intervention from the European Commission makes it increasingly likely that the four year old dispute over technology neutrality in 2.6GHz will go all the way to the EU’s highest court. Legal action has also been threatened over Germany's auction of digital dividend spectrum Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The German regulator is being accused of favouring incumbents after the announcement of its plans to sell off former analogue TV frequencies. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The German Federal Cabinet has unveiled a broadband strategy that includes a compromise on allocation of “digital dividend” spectrum between broadcasters and mobile services. Read more...
by Scott Billquist
A two-year ‘sprint’ to define the IMT-Advanced family of technologies begins in February. The US wants quick adoption of new WiMAX and CDMA variants but France and Germany say these should be treated as new interfaces. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
The German parliament has unveiled proposals to remove the power of federal states to restrict the use of UHF to broadcasting services only. It’s a huge boost for those seeking the European harmonisation of mobile in UHF. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
Despite official claims that there is no digital dividend in Germany, the country’s largest communications association says there clearly is but it's been grabbed by the powerful broadcasting industry. Read more...
by Website author
The WAPECs generic licensing framework should pass its final hurdle in a few weeks but adoption across the member states looks likely to be gradual and patchy. Further work is also needed to apply the concept beyond 3.4GHz and 2.6GHz. Read more...
by Website author
Regulator BNetzA has proposed auctioning spectrum in the 1.8GHz, 2GHz and 2.6GHz bands for digital cellular mobile communications. But criticism of its regulatory approach has sparked lawsuits that appear to be slowing progress. Read more...
by Website author
Wide-ranging pressure is producing significant progress with 16 European regulators having approved the use of mobiles on aircraft. Trials in three EU countries as well as a Commission recommendation are expected by December. Read more...