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EU-funded project to create world’s first W-band wireless system
Feb 04, 2015
by Toby Youell

A consortium of European universities and manufacturers aims to exploit the 92–95 GHz band. Read more...

The PolicyTracker Monthly Edition: February 2015
Feb 03, 2015
by Jonathan Watson

In this month's issue we report on the AWS-3 auction in the US and assess the implications for the country's mobile industry. We also examine the potential for mobile operators to expand their areas of business and assess the progress of spectrum sharing in the UK and US. Other updates… Read more...

Germany to hold Europe’s first 700 MHz auction this May
Feb 03, 2015
by Toby Youell

New entrants would be exempt from rollout conditions in major multiband auction. Read more...

US AWS-3 auction ends with a $45 billion bang
Jan 30, 2015
by Dugie Standeford

The US's latest auction of advanced wireless spectrum (AWS-3) ended yesterday, raising nearly $45 billion and sparking questions about its impact on upcoming auctions elsewhere and the financial health of the US wireless industry. Read more...

Are regulators storing up problems for the future?
Jan 28, 2015
by Richard Womersley

Typically less than 50% of spectrum already identified for IMT has been licensed by regulators, yet the IMT community are seeking new allocations. Shouldn't regulators and the IMT community alike use what they have first, before asking for more? Read more...

Thai junta moves to take direct control of spectrum assignment
Jan 27, 2015
by Toby Youell

Efforts to liberalise spectrum assignment in Thailand are in jeopardy, according to one industry expert. Read more...

ECJ ruling may lead to frequency redistribution in Austria
Jan 26, 2015
by Toby Youell

T-Mobile Austria's complaint that it was treated unfairly following its competitors' merger in late 2012 has been upheld by the European Court of Justice. Read more...

US hotels seek approval to block devices that use their Wi-Fi
Jan 23, 2015
by Dugie Standeford

Efforts by the US hospitality industry to allow Wi-Fi operators to block unlicensed devices that act as separate access points to protect their networks have encountered strong opposition from Google, Microsoft and others. Read more...

GSMA weighs in on Indian auction plans
Jan 22, 2015
by PolicyTracker

As world leaders gather in Davos to discuss how to improve the world's economic performance, the Indian government is planning to hold an auction that will cost the mobile industry billions of rupees even though it releases little spectrum that could stimulate economic growth. Read more...

France to focus on spectrum sharing in 2015
Jan 22, 2015
by Toby Youell

The country's minister for digital affairs has outlined the government's spectrum priorities and re-affirmed its commitment to reallocating the 700 MHz band by the end of this year. Read more...