The project reviewed the 2012 Radio Spectrum Policy Programme and considered how it could be updated to meet the Digital Decade targets. Read more...

We are very pleased to announce the release of a report which we have been working on for the past year as part of a consortium with LS telcom and VVA. Read more...

The European Commission has approved harmonised technical conditions for the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands to allow passengers to make calls, text and use their data services in midair. Brussels has also opened up 5 GHz for WiFi on buses and public transport. “Since 2008, the Commission’s implementing decision… Read more...

At WRC-23, the mobile industry will highlight the coverage benefits of mobile in the UHF band but one recent study suggests demand is increasing in Europe for PMSE spectrum—most of which is in this band. And PMSE users say the use of the 600 MHz band for mobile in the… Read more...

This week the European Commission announced a forthcoming workshop on the use of sub-700 MHz band spectrum in the EU. According to the agenda, the Commission is interested in knowing about international developments in the band (i.e. mobile broadband), as well as the evolution of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and… Read more...

The 5G Observatory is funded by the European Commission and assesses progress towards EU policy goals by reporting and analysing the latest 5G developments. Titled 5G in the Digital Decade, this free stakeholder workshop will present the main findings from the third year of the project, providing an overview of the progress… Read more...

It’s now pretty obvious that there is widespread concern about the deployment of 5G small cells in residential areas. A quick Google search reveals hundreds of websites, blogs and news stories arguing that using higher frequencies increases the risk of health problems related to exposure to radiofrequency emissions. The problem is that this… Read more...

Regulatory planning for 5G continues apace amid industry concern about its commercial prospects, particularly in the mmWave bands. In an interview, Andreas Geiss from the European Commission told PolicyTracker that 5G's promise lies in adding new groups of business customers. 5G’s technological prospects are unprecedented, but so is the industry… Read more...

Which approaches to spectrum policy will work best for 5G? That is the question addressed by a European Commission study published today. Study on Spectrum Assignment in the European Union was written by PolicyTracker together with LS Telcom and VVA. The report covers 5G services aimed at traditional mobile customers as… Read more...

Brussels will be involved in every aspect of 5G development. The FCC won't. We're in a familiar place but this time its important we work together. Read more...