Czech regulator ČTÚ says it has received five applications for the much-awaited auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz bands, due to be held in November 2013. Meanwhile, neighbouring Slovakia is also aiming to auction spectrum in the three bands. Read more...

Following an abortive auction process, Bahrain has awarded 4G licences to its existing mobile operators. Read more...

After a hostile initial reaction to the EC's plans, the body representing Europe's communications regulators is to meet the Commission's Vice President, Neelie Kroes today (October 4). Read more...

The UK telecommunications regulator has announced who will participate in its forthcoming TV White Space pilot and has also set out its priorities for the next decade Read more...

Our October issue is dominated by the European Commission's telecoms package and its spectrum proposals. We also examine the legacy of Ronald Coase and assess what is being done to avert interference between LTE and the system used for rail communications. Read more...

Possibly, but the wider social benefits will not be realised unless there are policy interventions to incentivise the process, argues Martin Sims. Read more...

European co-ordination could be the best way of solving GSM-R interference problems, according to the chair of the UIC's GSM-R frequency management group. Read more...

European co-ordination could be the best way of solving GSM-R interference problems, according to the chair of the UIC's GSM-R frequency management group. Read more...

Leading European spectrum policymakers give their first impressions of Kroes's telecoms package. Read more...

Leading European spectrum policymakers give their first impressions of Kroes's telecoms package. Read more...