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  PolicyTracker spoke to the head of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Kalpak Gude, about the sharing-based approaches to using the 3.4-3.8 GHz band.

  Poland’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has released a report on the results of its probe into the spectrum management activities of the country's Ministry of Digital Affairs, including its…

PolicyTracker understands that EU telecoms ministers are still largely against the idea of binding spectrum award reviews, but Council working group discussions are now more concerned with delivering a useful…

The UK Spectrum Policy Forum’s mobile industry members say 5G deployment should be focused on globally harmonised bands but also think mobile services could be deployed at 28, 32 and…

 Rupert Pearce, chief executive of Inmarsat, says that 5G will consist of “spectrum coalitions” to deliver heterogeneous networks.

UK mobile operator Three told PolicyTracker that it was considering its options with regard to Ofcom’s latest proposals on the upcoming auction of 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz spectrum.

Romanian regulator ANCOM is considering a “competitive selection procedure” to award spectrum in the 694-790 MHz and 1452-1492 MHz bands.

Representatives of the broadcasting industry have challenged political and industry rhetoric that Europe is lagging behind the US in terms of spectrum release.

German regulator BNetzA has issued a spectrum plan that calls for examination of the frequency range at European level and industry association the GSA says Sweden has voiced support for…

The ITU has suggested that by 2020, 1960 MHz should be allocated for an optimal performance of 3G and 4G and at least 35 per cent of that should be…

Polish Minister of Digital Affairs Anna Streżyńska says the country is currently developing its 5G spectrum policy and modifying its spectrum allocation plans and related legal documents to ensure there…

The UK operator's head of regulatory strategy, Inge Hansen, told a conference in Brussels last week that it would be "good to have more European cooperation" on technical standards.

Lately operators have downplayed more grandiose claims on vertical use case and seem more focused on the evolution of 4G services.

As soon as two mobile operators announce their plan to merge, the EU Competition Commissioner’s staff starts calculating how much spectrum the new entity will need to give up if…

A Radio Spectrum Policy Group with powers over spectrum policy coordination could overcome difficulties in reaching agreement between member states and the EU, an influential MEP has said. The RSPG…