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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…

A research report from Canada's Scotiabank has accused Telefonica of obstructing spectrum auctions in Guatemala, contributing to a general shortage of assigned mobile spectrum in the region.

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the government department responsible for spectrum, has published its "Spectrum Outlook", revealing its priorities for spectrum release between 2018 and 2022.

The Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of Europe’s technical agency CEPT has established new emission limits for the 26 GHz band with the aim of harmonising this band in Europe for 5G before…

Spain’s first auction of frequencies for 5G has raised €437.65 million, leaving the big four mobile operators with roughly the same amount of 3.5 GHz spectrum.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for comments on a joint proposal from several satellite operators to cash out of the lower portions of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band (C-band),…

Radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure limits are increasingly of concern for the deployment of 4G and 5G networks, particularly where the limits are significantly higher than the guidelines set by…

After a spat between two departments, the Philippines government today decided to license a new entrant via beauty contest as it seeks to boost competition in what is arguably one…