A change of heart by ECOWAS regarding mobile broadband (IMT) in the 3.4–3.6 GHz band will probably lead to an African Common Proposal (ACP) in favour of the band’s identification for IMT at this year’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15). Read more...

Most regions have so far opposed a proposal to allow the use of satellite control and non-payload communications for unmanned aircraft systems in spectrum allocated to the fixed satellite service. A new statement from the ICAO looks set to change that. Read more...

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Festus Daudu, who is set to chair the World Radiocommunication Conference this November, has told PolicyTracker that he sees no issues at WRC-15 that are too contentious to be solved before the end of the event. Read more...

With legislation pending that would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to look into opening the 5.9 GHz band to unlicensed uses, the US Wi-Fi and intelligent transportation (ITS) sectors are scurrying to resolve potential interference problems to avoid regulation. Read more...

International and regional spectrum administration groups could play a significant role in 5G rollout by agreeing on which spectrum bands would be suitable, according to Intel's spectrum strategy director Reza Arefi. Read more...

This month we assess the latest thinking on the spectrum that could be used for 5G and examine views on PPDR, the 2.7-2.9 GHz band and other issues as preparations for WRC-15 enter their final stages. In the US, the debates continue about this year's AWS-3 auction and next year's… Read more...

Poland’s Ministry of Administration and Digitisation has held a consultation on a regulation that could lead to the cancellation of Poland’s long-lasting 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auction. Read more...

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