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Dito Telecommunity (formerly Mislatel) has enough spectrum for its 4G launch in 2020 but its future requirements might involve its more established rivals Globe and Smart giving up some of…

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) held this week its final preparatory meeting ahead of the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). 

The consultants hired by the Dutch government to auction licences in the 700, 1400 and 2100 MHz bands have proposed a hybrid SMRA/clock format for the country’s upcoming tender. 

The head of French regulator Arcep has suggested that the country may opt for a sharing regime in the 26 GHz band, in which verticals will be able to gain…

Japan will be near the forefront of the movement to assign spectrum for use by industry verticals when it makes 28 GHz frequencies available this year. 

EU governments have rejected a European Commission (EC) plan to favour Wi-Fi technology for connected cars. This is likely to lead to a new focus on coexistence between technologies in…

Asian countries are adopting strict rules to prevent interference between Time Division Duplex (TDD)-based 5G networks in the popular 3.5 GHz band. 

The UK regulator has said it will open up the 3.8-4.2 GHz range exclusively for local private and shared networks. Ofcom will issue licences on a location-based first-come-first-served basis. 

WRC-23 could consider potential IMT identifications in the 3300–3800 MHz and 7025–7125 MHz bands under potential common positions from several regional groups. 

PolicyTracker has interviewed Sébastien Soriano, head of French regulator Arcep. 

Ajit Pai, chair of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has set out the country’s priorities for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). The event is to be held from this…

Romanian regulator ANCOM has released the draft terms of its 5G contest, with plans to allocate spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz…

Not only will 5G require more spectrum to support the huge increases in data traffic, but these demands will vary greatly in different times and places and use cases, according…

Winners in Hong Kong’s 3.5 GHz auction later this year must pay HK$20,000 ($2,500) for every satellite SMATV system that needs protection from 5G signals. 

With commercial interest growing in small satellites, WRC-19 will consider several spectrum-related issues. Other activities affecting the sector are also ongoing.