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Norway will switch to digital radio in December and three other countries are heading that way. But while DAB take-up is growing as receivers become available and cars install the…

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has officially adopted the results from a study by consultants LS telcom on the coexistence of the railway communication standard GSM-R with other communication…

The amount is less than previous commitments to similar 5G testbed projects at three UK universities.

The Canadian government has proposed setting spectrum aside in the 600 MHz band for smaller regional providers but Bell, one of the country's biggest telcos, says those in the running…

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) had expected to start an auction procedure in March, but is now bogged down in a lawsuit with the Minister of Telecommunications…

Rod Sims, chairman of Australian competition regulator the ACCC, said part of the value for mobile operators in bidding in auctions is to block rivals from acquiring spectrum. He is…

"Tuning range" solutions, in which adjacent or nearly adjacent bands can be considered harmonised if equipment can be reconfigured to operate over multiple bands, are capable of generating the same…

Digital UK has launched what it says is an “unashamedly ambitious” plan for the UHF band in the UK and Europe.

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…