by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s Ministry of Administration and Digitisation has decided to introduce a new regulation designed to accelerate the country's 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auction. Read more...
by Martin Sims
A few ill-conceived lines in the statute book have forced Poland's Ministry of Administration and Digitization to curtail the 800 MHz/2.6 GHz auction, provoking an angry reaction from bidders. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A company promising to deploy thousands of low Earth orbit satellites has proposed the study of changes to the regulatory process that operators need to follow to gain access to spectrum. Read more...
by Toby Youell
In these early days of 5G, there is very little agreement on which spectrum bands it will use. So far, discussions within the telecoms industry have focused on broader questions. Should the focus be on spectrum above or below 6 GHz? If so, when? Read more...
by Toby Youell
Satellite operator Inmarsat and German telco Deutsche Telekom have put aside their differences and agreed to work together to develop a "European Aviation Network" (EAN). Read more...
by Toby Youell
ITU deputy secretary-general Malcolm Johnson has told PolicyTracker that he is (and always has been) open to the reform of the ITU. This includes reviewing the way the ITU elects members for the Radio Regulations Board (RRB), the body that enforces the Radio Regulations. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
This month we bring you the latest developments in the preparations for WRC-15, focusing in particular on global flight tracking, the 3.4-3.6 GHz band, the 470-694 MHz band and satellite CNPC for UAS. We also report on the latest thinking on possible 5G bands and ask whether digital terrestrial TV… Read more...
by Toby Youell
South Korea may be putting together a multi-country proposal (MCP) that would put the use of the 28 GHz band for 5G on the agenda for WRC-19. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Major vendors and some Asian operators suggest prioritising the use of spectrum up to 40 GHz for enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) use cases, while other industry players are inclined to use bands below 6 GHz for a wider range of use cases. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Global telecoms standardisation body the 3GPP has decided on its approach to a narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) solution for mobile operators. Read more...