by Kane Mumford
Regulators and governments around the world are monitoring the US incentive auction to see if they should follow suit. If much of the profits go to investment firms rather than broadcasters, will that put them off? Read more...
by Toby Youell
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) negotiations are notorious for being complex, but this year’s inter-governmental event has exceeded expectations by remaining incomplete as of the penultimate morning. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
As well as being widely acknowledged as the most important event in spectrum management, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) is also widely known for its long, drawn-out negotiations that can continue well into the early hours. Read more...
by Toby Youell
In these early days of 5G, there is very little agreement on which spectrum bands it will use. So far, discussions within the telecoms industry have focused on broader questions. Should the focus be on spectrum above or below 6 GHz? If so, when? Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Qualcomm has confirmed it will sell its 40 MHz of spectrum in the L-band in the UK to two mobile operators. Meanwhile, support for an IMT identification in the band at WRC-15 will be near global if its gets backing from Arab regulators meeting in Rabat. Read more...
by Richard Womersley
Typically less than 50% of spectrum already identified for IMT has been licensed by regulators, yet the IMT community are seeking new allocations. Shouldn't regulators and the IMT community alike use what they have first, before asking for more? Read more...
by PolicyTracker
At an annual consultation meeting on Ofcom's draft annual plan, the regulator's director of spectrum policy Charles Jenne confirmed it was currently working on future spectrum sharing initiatives. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
With the new year comes another Consumer Electronics Show, the annual jamboree for the global gadget industry. Read more...