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Industry wants harmonised spectrum for SRDs
Jun 06, 2014
by Toby Youell

There were many calls for greater harmonisation of the spectrum assigned to SRDs at a recent ITU-R workshop, but there are still no clear answers on how this can be achieved. Read more...

The PolicyTracker Monthly Edition: June 2014
Jun 04, 2014
by Jonathan Watson

Our main story this month focuses on the ECC's draft position on the 700 MHz band. We also look at the FCC's proposals for the spectrum incentive auction and examine the progress being made in identifying spectrum that could eventually be used for 5G. Other updates come from Germany, Jamaica,… Read more...

Brussels tells Romania to sell remaining 800 MHz spectrum
Jun 02, 2014
by Toby Youell

But the Romanian regulator ANCOM thinks it has already done enough to comply with the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP). Read more...

Indian business group wants “big bang” spectrum auction
Jun 01, 2014
by Toby Youell

All available spectrum must be auctioned immediately, says an Indian industry association. Read more...

Where will the US find more spectrum after the incentive auction?
May 29, 2014
by Dugie Standeford

The US national broadband plan envisioned the liberation of 300 MHz of spectrum for wireless services by 2015, but it appears that only around 140 MHz will actually become available. Despite all the attention focused on the broadcast spectrum incentive auction, it's unclear whether it will be successful–or where more… Read more...

700 MHz: the UK’s worst kept secret is finally out
May 28, 2014
by PolicyTracker

Ofcom intends to reallocate the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband. Read more...

Spectrum stalwart loses seat in European Parliament
May 28, 2014
by Toby Youell

French MEP Catherine Trautmann was one of the casualties in the recent election. Read more...

ECC agrees on (mostly) harmonised 700 MHz band plan
May 23, 2014
by Toby Youell

Europe's technical authority has agreed on out-of-band emissions and block edge masks but left European administrations to choose their own channel arrangements for the duplex gap. Read more...

A bumpy road ahead for spectrum sharing
May 22, 2014
by PolicyTracker

While many engineers and academics in the spectrum field believe that some form of spectrum sharing is the only way to meet future requirements, not everyone is always convinced. Read more...