The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the United Arab Emirates has moved forward with its plans for 700 MHz, in line with the pledge made at WRC-12 to ensure a harmonised 700 and 800 MHz solution in the ITU’s Region 1. Read more...

The US regulator is considering a Qualcomm request for a passenger in-flight mobile broadband service in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band. US satellite operators are opposed to the proposal, which could also have implications for European operators. Read more...

The US regulator has given ailing LightSquared temporary permission to test 4G LTE terrestrial wireless operations in the 1675-1680 MHz range, but that may not stop the company from going under. Could a different approach to licensing have saved the situation? Read more...

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A lack of information about how unlicensed spectrum is used in the 2.4 GHz band has led UK regulator Ofcom to launch a consultation over the proposed release of military spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band. Read more...

Assigning spectrum across national borders will provide “the final blow” to competition in Europe’s mobile markets, according to a new report. Read more...

In the race to find 1200 MHz of spectrum for wireless data traffic by 2015, “there are merits” in developing a pan-EU strategy for the entire 470-790 MHz UHF band, says the Radio Spectrum Policy Group. Read more...

One of Germany’s two leading commercial broadcasters will abandon its current DTT distribution in one of its major markets at the end of this month. Is this the beginning of the end of DTT in Germany? Read more...

Is this the beginning of the end of our worries about interference, or just the end of the beginning? Read more...

Several recent developments have led many to question the assumption that auctions are always the best way of assigning spectrum to mobile operators. Read more...