by Michael Newlands
Although their spectrum holdings are often described as “massive” by consultants and regarded with envy by operators in the US and elsewhere, market leaders Verizon and AT&T are warning of a looming spectrum crunch. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has called for more efficient spectrum use in response to booming mobile data demand. “The case for acting expeditiously on dynamic spectrum access is very strong,” he told a conference on EU policy on DSA in Brussels, and pressed for a co-ordinated European approach. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
US telecoms regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a major public consultation on the circumstances, if any, under which it is appropriate for a public agency to interrupt wireless services and how effective an interruption is likely to be in achieving its aim. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
Canadian mobile operator Mobilicity wants the government to implement a “spectrum screen” to prevent the country’s largest carriers owning too much spectrum. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The world’s first commercial TV white spaces network is up and running in the US city of Wilmington, where the mayor claims it has the potential to increase efficiency while saving a lot of money and should be duplicated in towns and cities across the country. Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The UK government has acknowledged that interference from new mobile services in the digital dividend 800 MHz band will cause interference with digital terrestrial television and published a decision outlining mitigation measures. These include the establishment of a £180 million help scheme. Read more...
by Jonathan Watson
Switzerland has raised CHF 996.3 million (€824.7 million) from its auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Read more...
by Martin Sims
The most important agreement in Geneva was the deal on a mobile allocation in 694-790 MHz, co-primary with broadcasting. But what will this mean in practice? Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Long-awaited US spectrum reform arrived on 17 February as part of a huge measure on payroll tax cut extensions and other matters. Among other things, the legislation authorises the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold incentive auctions and to reallocate the 10 MHz D Block to public safety. It also… Read more...
by Michael Newlands
The Australian government is hoping to get about A$4 billion in spectrum renewal fees from the country’s mobile, wireless access and satellite operators between 2013 and 2017 when their 15-year licences expire. Read more...