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As a documentary about Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr premieres in London, PolicyTracker takes a look at her work on spread spectrum. This helped to pave the way for frequency hopping,…

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued an invitation to apply for 15-year licences to use spectrum in the 700 MHz band. Applications must be submitted by 2…

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

Brazilian regulator Anatel has made spectrum available for 5G at 39.5-40 GHz and 2300-2400 MHz and is considering additional bands - but not 28 GHz.

Harkirit Singh of Tata told us that third or fourth tier telecoms players would be the first to deploy new networks. Representatives of Orange, Three and SoftBank have also shared…

Hong Kong’s new chief executive, Carrie Lam, has proposed investing HK$700 million (€77.5 million) on key infrastructure projects for 5G and a smart city initiative in her annual policy plan.

The Europe, Middle East and Africa Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) has said it is a shame the UK has not followed the example of other European countries in its 3.6-3.8…

The US regulator is seeking input on several proposed changes to the rules governing priority access licenses (PALs) in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band. It's billing the…

Inmarsat has declined to comment in detail on the claims from ViaSat, which is taking legal action against the European Commission over the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). 

Inmarsat said the satellite providing the MSS service was completed by July 2016 but ViaSat has pointed to documents suggesting it was not ready seven months later. Inmarsat has declined…

The "project of increasing the effectiveness of our use of spectrum by sharing is still not so much in the foothills, but with the foothills still in fairly distant view,"…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has told Policy Tracker that it will accelerate the release of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum, particularly at 26 GHz, for 5G. This is the…

After the failed 2015 auction, which only ended after the government intervened, Poland's auditor says the law needs to change.

As the first inter-institutional talks on the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) get underway today, the European Council (representing EU member state governments) has signalled broad support for full agreement on the…

As the European Council debates the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) today, a Commission-sponsored study recommends coordinated timing of awards but says member states should have autonomy over many aspects of…