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EC report calls for more 5 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi
Aug 15, 2013
by Dugie Standeford

More spectrum is needed for Wi-Fi, according to a report for the European Commission on the impact of traffic off-loading on demand for wireless broadband spectrum. Read more...

Japanese regulator may declare mobile phones a public service
Aug 15, 2013
by Toby Youell

The change in regulatory categorisation is being backed by operators and would lead to a substantial reduction in spectrum usage fees. Read more...

FCC should look at MSS spectrum, say consultants
Aug 15, 2013
by Dugie Standeford

The US spectrum incentive auction won't free up an adequate amount of spectrum quickly enough to meet mobile broadband demands, so the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should also look at mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum, according to an article by economic think tank Technology Policy Institute (TPI) that was recently… Read more...

US eases restrictions on 60 GHz band but Europe unlikely to follow
Aug 15, 2013
by Dugie Standeford

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a move it hopes will spur advanced wireless innovation, agreed to make it easier for unlicensed spectrum in the 57-64 GHz band to be used for wireless broadband network connectivity. Read more...

T-Mobile Austria launches legal challenge over forthcoming auction
Aug 15, 2013
by Toby Youell

The operator has begun legal action over September's LTE auction claiming it has the right to use some of the bands for another six and a half years. Read more...

Macedonia issues three licences for 4G services in 800 MHz and 1800 MHz band
Aug 14, 2013
by Toby Youell

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has issued licences for LTE technology. Read more...

South Africa considers secondary trading for spectrum
Aug 14, 2013
by Toby Youell

The South African government has presented two bills that deal with telecoms regulation to the country's national assembly. Read more...

LIME Cayman Islands wins spectrum beauty contest
Aug 14, 2013
by Toby Youell

The island nation has granted a spectrum licence to the Caribbean telco to provide LTE services. Read more...

Bahrain drops auction plans
Aug 14, 2013
by Dugie Standeford

Continuing legal challenges from new entrants, and possibly government meddling, are rumoured to be behind the decision by the Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to cancel all plans for a 4G spectrum auction. Read more...

Australia to auction unsold 700 MHz spectrum
Aug 14, 2013
by Toby Youell

The regulator has been instructed to auction 30 MHz of "beachfront" spectrum at the same reserve price imposed at its abortive auction in May this year. Read more...