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NASA-backed collaborative project may revolutionise spectrum monitoring
May 27, 2015
by Dugie Standeford

The open-source initiative, called BigWhoop, will start by tracking planes and satellites but could go much further. Read more...

Is TV white space about to take off in the developing world?
May 26, 2015
by Dugie Standeford

Hopes are fading for a successful deployment of white space in the richer countries and it's being suggested that the fate of the technology lies in the hands of chip-set manufacturers. Read more...

UK to get TVWS regulations by the end of this year
May 18, 2015
by Dugie Standeford

Ofcom intends to have a licence-exempt regime for use of TV white spaces (TVWS) by December, according to Claire Mack, regulatory affairs manager for spectrum, telecoms and post in Scotland. Read more...

Albania completes 2.6 GHz band auction
May 15, 2015
by Toby Youell

Albanian regulator sells spectrum for €6.3 million but leaves many blocks un-sold. Read more...

Does 5G require a new air interface?
May 15, 2015
by Toby Youell

Proposals for an Agenda Item for WRC-19 that will identify spectrum for IMT above 6 GHz assume the next generation of mobile networks will require a new air interface. Is this really the case? Read more...

UK mobile operators won’t be unicasting any live or linear TV by 2020, says EE
May 14, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The UK mobile industry is so keen on LTE Broadcast that “by 2020, no live TV will be unicast,” says Matt Stagg, senior manager of network strategy at the country's largest operator EE. Read more...

“GSM Whitespace” technology now being tested in Mexico
May 14, 2015
by Toby Youell

Technology that promises to allow the use of GSM networks as a secondary service in spectrum bands already assigned to uninterested operators is currently being tested in Mexico. Read more...

Canada sells 2.6 GHz band spectrum for $630 million
May 13, 2015
by Toby Youell

An auction in Canada saw nine operators gain spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band for a total of C$755.4 million ($630 million), C$478.9 million ($400 million) of which was composed of bids from Telus. Read more...

FCC consults on LTE in unlicensed spectrum
May 11, 2015
by Toby Youell

US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a consultation on the potential opportunities and risks of using LTE in unlicensed bands. Read more...

Most African countries will miss UHF DSO deadline
May 11, 2015
by Toby Youell

The ITU is planning a conference on dgital switchover on the same day that the majority of African countries will miss the deadline to turn off broadcasting signals in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands Read more...