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A “third phase” of spectrum policy begins
Oct 30, 2013
by Toby Youell

A special issue of an influential policy journal edited by J. Scott Marcus, Gérard Pogorel and Frédéric Pujol argues that a new phase of thinking about spectrum policy has begun. Read more...

European Council calls for “timely” adoption of telecoms reform
Oct 25, 2013
by Toby Youell

EU member state governments have approved the telecoms package but doubts remain as to whether it will be implemented before the end of this Parliament. Read more...

European Commission moves to promote small cells
Oct 25, 2013
by Toby Youell

The Commission's draft telecoms regulation contains a clause that will make it more difficult for local authorities to block small cell development. Read more...

MEPs approve report that questions telecoms reforms
Oct 24, 2013
by Toby Youell

The European Parliament has been debating telecoms policy hours before the European Council is due to deliberate on the digital agenda. Read more...

Editorial: Europe’s consolidation conundrum
Oct 23, 2013
by PolicyTracker

Is Europe's telecoms market set to be dominated by a few large multinationals? Read more...

T-Mobile Poland calls for probe into Sferia’s 800 MHz deal
Oct 23, 2013
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

As Poland prepares to auction 800 MHz spectrum later this year, T-Mobile has complained to the the authorities about an agreement to assign 2 x 5 MHz in the 800 MHz band to local telecoms firm Sferia. Read more...

Austrian 4G auction relieves MNOs of over €2 billion
Oct 23, 2013
by Toby Youell

Austria has completed its multiband auction for spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. Read more...

Has white space access come of age?
Oct 22, 2013
by Catherine Viola

Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) is a concept whose time has come, according to a new e-book by William Webb, CEO of the Weightless Special Interest Group. Read more...

Mobile operators debate use of 700 MHz duplex gap
Oct 22, 2013
by Dugie Standeford

European mobile operators have agreed on a preferred band plan for the 700 MHz band, but remain divided over whether spectrum not allocated to standard mobile broadband services should be used for public safety (PPDR) or supplementary downlink (SDL) capabilities. Read more...

BEREC criticises Kroes proposals
Oct 18, 2013
by Toby Youell

BEREC, the body that represents European telecoms regulators, has outlined its concerns about the Commission's telecoms proposals - shortly before EU lawmakers are due to consider them. Read more...