Revamped Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) model rules for TV white space (TVWS) technology seek to encourage the rollout of TVWS networks in order to close the digital divide and enable…
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Plans are in their early stages but Ofcom is looking at the possibility of granting industrial and commercial users direct access to spectrum in the satellite band. The regulator is…
The huge potential benefits and rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) have encouraged regulators in various countries to formulate relevant policy roadmaps and regulation.
Connect Americans Now (CAN) wants to bring affordable, reliable broadband to over 20 million people in rural areas using TV white space (TVWS) technology. Could the initiative help drive greater…
All 50 US states, two territories and Washington D.C. decided to join the public safety wireless broadband network before the window closed on 28 December.
Ofcom said it was also planning to launch a consultation on sharing in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band later this year.
The request for information follows a joint call from the country’s spectrum regulator Nkom and the current network provider, which is operated by Motorola - one of the main partners in…
In the second part of this two-part series, we reflect on the continuing discussions this year about the mmWave bands.
For mobile operators, 2017 came full circle as it drew to a close. Just like last year, senior figures from the mobile industry are starting the winter by urging caution…
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to auction flexible wireless use licences in several mmWave bands that are already partially assigned in a jumble of licences. AT&T has…
The UK's High Court of Justice has rejected arguments from mobile operators Three and BT/EE that the regulator's decision to impose caps on the amount of spectrum an operator could…
Romanian regulator Ancom has released its draft action plan for 2018 which states that it wants to auction spectrum for 5G by the end of next year.
The first meeting of 2018 of CEPT’s conference preparatory group (CPG) for WRC-19 will be held in January and will discuss Europe’s position on the UHF band, which broadcasters in…
The group will review studies into the potential cancer and fertility risks of mobile phone user equipment and infrastructure but some doubt that its members will be impartial.
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has presented a number of spectrum policy decisions and proposals for the mmWave bands. They are the latest moves in an ongoing effort…