In the UK the BBC's next Royal Charter is under discussion, and the transition from DTT to IPTV is a key topic. This month MPs heard sharply divided evidence on when this transition should happen, as well as a government-commissioned analysis that puts a price on what's at stake. Read more...

JOINER, a government-funded facility, monitors spectrum use across 14 sites, publishes the data, and aims to stress-test automated frequency coordination in the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

The live events industry has warned the UK regulator that there are no viable alternatives to the frequencies used by professional sound production. Read more...

UK mobile network operators are providing a “poor‑quality service” on at least 58 per cent of train journeys, according to a new report commissioned by Ofcom. Read more...

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working with UK companies to understand how atomic clocks and terrestrial timing can complement GNSS services. This work is part of the £180m National Timing Centre programme, led by NPL. Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom’s new regulatory framework enables spectrum licensed to mobile network operators to be used for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services. Read more...

Scottish private network company Neutral Wireless has used the UK regulator's new short-notice, short-duration licences to experiment with airborne 5G private networks. Read more...

Ofcom has decided to allow the emergency services access to the band, with special conditions to prevent interference, following consultation last year. Read more...

Ofcom plans to auction spectrum for supplementary downlink in the 1.4 GHz band by 2027. The upper 6 GHz band is unlikely to become available before 2030. Read more...

The regulator Ofcom and the defence ministry recently approved a new spectrum sharing framework designed to enable the military to access mobile bands and mobile operators to access military bands. Read more...