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Spectrum prices in developing nations are on average three times greater than in developed countries in proportion with income per capita, according to a report recently published by mobile industry…

A US government research body and the University of Colorado, Boulder, plan to conduct an extended study of the noise floor at the university's campus as regulators explore new approaches…

Belgium is planning to hold an auction next year of spectrum for 5G (700, 1400 and 3600 MHz bands) and an auction of spectrum where current licences expire in March 2021…

Hong Kong’s proposals for the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands include a new approach to spectrum utilisation fees (SUFs).

The six entities that are conditionally approved to provide the software that will support the multi-tier citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) have been given until 10 September by the US…

From beetles to bees, insects absorb more radio waves at the higher frequencies favoured for 5G, a study says.

The US regulator wants to make the band available for 5G use, but existing licensees present logistical obstacles. The FCC plans to resolve this with an auction design modelled on…

Michael O’Rielly has again warned that the US could withdraw funding from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), criticising its staff and accusing the organisation of straying from its core mission. 

Indonesia is a huge market but its vast archipelago of islands means satellite is vitally important. The country is currently studying which bands can be used for 5G without compromising…

The Polish authorities' handling of spectrum management has been strongly criticised by the national auditor and this move is the latest instalment in a long-running row between the regulator and…

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator, IFT, has announced that in the recent 2.6 GHz auction the only two participants –AT&T and Telefónica– have paid 2.1 billion pesos ($113.4 million) for a total of…

There is growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to spectrum: Google thinks it could replace propagation modelling; a leading consultancy has described the telecoms sector as a "perfect…

On 17 August, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) will choose a new Secretary General. Four candidates are vying for the position, including one whose vision for the organisation includes a…

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute's work on an evolved version of licensed shared access (eLSA) is "good news,” says Markus Mueck, chairman of the Institute's technical committee for reconfigurable radio…

David Redl, the head of the agency which manages US public sector spectrum, has confirmed his intention to focus on leasing and sharing solutions which move beyond the traditional spectrum…