As the UK Ministry of Defence prepares to release spectrum for commercial use, one local government body is already trialing the 3.3 GHz band for intelligent transport applications. Read more...

The end of April time limit set by UK telecoms minister Stephen Carter for mobile operators to reach their own deal on re-using the 900 MHz GSM has come and gone. There is no sign of urgent action by the government or the regulator, Ofcom. Read more...

Participants in ITU-R will start new work on 11 new satellite services matters, said a letter circulated by the Radiocommunication Bureau. The work will result in new reports and recommendations, according to proposals developed in an ITU-R study group and approved by countries, it said. Read more...

The credit crunch may have undermined public faith in market economics but moves towards greater spectrum liberalisation seem unaffected. There are no signs of policy u-turns in Europe and spectrum trading in the US continues to grow. Read more...

This month's issue examines the role of the digital dividend debate within the telecoms framework review; the impact of the economic downturn on spectrum policy; and new initiatives on public sector spectrum in the US. Read more...

We need to rethink our attitude to spectrum pricing, argues ATDI’s Managing Director Cyprien de Cosson. Those users with the greatest claim on the airwaves should have sufficient interference-free spectrum, while less important users should be made to share. Read more...

US telecoms industry insiders have reacted positively to a new plan from Verizon Wireless for the creation of a interoperable broadband network for US emergency services rather than the public/private partnership previously proposed. Read more...

The GSM operators association has urged world leaders to boost their ailing economies by replacing spectrum auctions with a “nominal” upfront payment and rollout conditions. The GSMA also said the European Commission was showing a lack of leadership, provoking a vigorous response from Brussels. Read more...

US willingness to consider allocation of open spectrum is already advanced and could blossom under an Obama Administration eager for innovation and new technologies, says a former member of the president’s transition team. Read more...

A new DAB traffic information service and growing interest from car manufacturers are further encouraging signs in the development of digital radio. This article is the second in a series examining how the medium is coping with a challenging business climate and competition from other technologies. Read more...