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Matt Hancock, the minister responsible for digital policy at the UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), answered questions on connectivity, universal service obligations and fixed and wireless convergence…

EU-level and global harmonisation, and the continued availability of lower spectrum bands, are central to driving the rollout of 5G and Internet of Things services, according to representatives of the…

As an influential committee of MPs launches a probe of the UK's emergency services network (ESN) programme, PolicyTracker has learned that a November date was agreed by all mobile operators…

Wi-Fi4EU was announced by European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker in his September state of the union speech but more details came to light yesterday, raising questions about the viability…

Figures from a range of industries at a debate in London mostly agreed that 2020 will see the introduction of MIMO and more carrier aggregation services, but that mmWave networks…

Although many spectrum sharing studies and pilots are taking place in several bands, actual sharing uptake remains limited. That could change in the next year or two as companies vie…

“Fibre is the future," says Matt Hancock, a minister at the UK's Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS). "The market will have to lead and government will support. I…

An analysis produced for the European Commission (EC) has concluded that 5G rollout will cost around €56.6 billion in 2020 but will bring in around €113.1 billion per year by…

UK regulator Ofcom will continue to be involved in Europe regardless of the status of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), chief executive Sharon White says.

Martin Arend, general manager of the automaker's end-to-end architecture and technologies, has told an industry conference that dedicated spectrum would be "very, very helpful" for the development of connected cars.

Motorola has been in a unique position to develop its LTE for public services offering since it bought Airwave, which currently provides the UK's emergency services network (ESN). Under the…

Johan Wibergh, chief technology officer at Vodafone, has told delegates at the Next Generation Mobile Networks conference that the industry has an enormous responsibility to make 5G work.

The two groups’ joint venture, VHA, declined to take part in the country’s 2013 700 MHz auction, blaming excessive reserve prices. It then tried to buy most of the leftover…

A report produced for the European Commission says there may not be enough spectrum to deliver the economic benefits and jobs that 5G is expected to offer, and calls for…

The Italian government has agreed to a November switch-off date for regional broadcasting services that interfere with broadcasters and FM radio services in neighbouring countries.