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Starlink to use E-band spectrum for its second-generation satellites
Jan 20, 2023
by Richard Haas

New regulatory filings reveal that the company is hoping to use the 71—76 GHz and 81—86 GHz bands, which are not yet being used for commercial services. Read more...

Facebook wants regulators to strengthen their focus on connectivity
Nov 23, 2020
by Dugie Standeford

Regulators should focus less on spectrum auctions to drive broadband availability in underserved areas and more on the economic and GDP value of accelerating connectivity, according to Facebook vice president Dan Rabinovitsj. Read more...

New generation of non-geostationary constellations poses challenges for WRC-19
May 25, 2018
by Toby Youell

Many of the future non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations that plan to provide internet connectivity to underserved areas may rely on fixed-satellite service bands where there is currently no regulatory framework for them. Read more...

“In Europe, the start of 5G will be below 6 GHz”
Nov 10, 2017
by Kane Mumford

PolicyTracker recently discussed 5G with Bruno Jacobfeuerborn, chief technical officer at Deutsche Telekom. Read more...

“At some point, there will be an end to the FCC”
Aug 11, 2017
by Kane Mumford

PolicyTracker interviewed Thomas W. Hazlett, former chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and author of 'The Political Spectrum', on the public good, "revolving door" regulators and Clint Eastwood.  Read more...

UK regulator considering licence-exempt access at 26 GHz
Jul 31, 2017
by Kane Mumford

  Ofcom also supports truncating the 66-76 GHz band to focus on 66-71 GHz for international 5G study and setting the same technical conditions for the three bands falling within 37-43.5 GHz. Read more...

Google wants CBRS-style approach in Europe
Jun 01, 2017
by Kane Mumford

Google and Apple have both been getting more interested in spectrum. Are they doing anything new? Read more...

Was the US broadcast spectrum incentive auction successful?
Mar 14, 2017
by Dugie Standeford

The auction, which aimed to clear broadcasters out of 144 MHz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band for wireless services, ended up clearing only 84 MHz. Some call that a failure, while others, including an FCC commissioner, say it's a successful enough experiment to encourage more such auctions down… Read more...

Viewpoint: how will the virtualisation of networks impact telecoms operators and vendors?
Nov 14, 2016
by Richard Feasey

Richard Feasey asks whether the virtualisation movement will see networks controlled by IT giants such as Google and Facebook and wonders what effect this will have on vendors and operators. Read more...

Will 5G need a new spectrum licensing approach?
Sep 22, 2016
by Dugie Standeford

Spectrum availability is the biggest challenge facing the radio access network (RAN) in connection with 5G, according to around one-third of 800 telecoms industry executives surveyed for a new report. Read more...