Russia’s Ministry of Communications and Mass Media and the country’s State Radio Frequencies Commission (GRFC) have unveiled plans to offer spectrum in the 1800 MHz band. The forthcoming contest is unlikely to take the form of an auction. Read more...

The group that is seeking to make an interoperable Internet of Things (IoT) standard has shelved its white space project and is now focusing on a new standard. Read more...

An EC-organised workshop on the use of commercial networks for PPDR (public protection and disaster relief) was dominated by discussions about whether dedicated spectrum is needed. Read more...

State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) Read more...

800 MHz band assignment satisfied international obligations. Read more...

The fledgling technology is being used for live webcasts of animals in London Zoo. In the future, it could help in the global battle against poaching. Read more...

The ITU should provide public access on its website to all documents unless disclosure would potentially harm a legitimate private or public interest that outweighs the benefits of accessibility, CEPT said in European common proposals for the 20 October-7 November ITU plenipotentiary conference (PP-14). Read more...

The equipment manufacturer believes that streaming is catching up with linear TV viewing while the GSA says interest in LTE Broadcast is growing. Broadcasters remain doubtful. Read more...

Globalstar has attempted to “set the record straight” about its Terrestrial Low Power Service (TLPS). Read more...

ComReg has launched a consultation on its proposals to auction more spectrum. Read more...