Quantitative risk assessment can complement worst case interference analysis and lead to more intensive coexistence of radio systems. Read more...

Holders of multiband 4G spectrum licences in the Channel Islands have been spared higher fees in Guernsey but will have to adapt to more stringent rollout conditions from June this year. Read more...

The UK Home Office's controversial project to replace its TETRA network with an LTE system hosted by a public mobile operator could now be continued after the Conservative Party won a surprise majority in the UK general election. Read more...

The two European commissioners who deal with spectrum have talked up the prospects for their proposals at the launch of Europe's "digital single market" strategy, despite the fact that similar initiatives have been consistently rejected by EU member states in the Council of Ministers. Read more...

This month we report on the negotiations taking place in the run-up to WRC-15 and on initial discussions about WRC-19, which are expected to involve the development of 5G. Other issues tackled include spectrum for PPDR, spectrum for the Internet of Things in the 700 MHz band, and spectrum sharing… Read more...

Some 14 months ago, we asked whether Licensed Shared Access (LSA) was "ready for take-off". A couple of weeks later, we were assured by delegates from Nokia and Qualcomm at Mobile World Congress that it was indeed ready. Read more...

Using fixed links for high frequency trading (HFT) in stock markets is an emerging use of spectrum, but there are claims that companies are buying up licences and leaving them unused to force up prices for competitors. Read more...

Roberto Viola, deputy director general of DG Connect (the European Commission unit that deals with spectrum), has indicated that the Commission's renewed attempt to reform spectrum management will go further than proposals made by former "digital agenda" commissioner Neelie Kroes. Read more...

Ofcom is not planning to target the satellite industry's core bands or WiGig frequencies for IMT-2020 identification at WRC-19. Read more...

The Norwegian government has confirmed its plan to switch off FM radio in 2017. Read more...