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Like GSM, the Internet of Things (IoT) needs regulatory assistance if it is to fulfil its potential, according to the Wireless IoT Forum. The German engineering and manufacturing giant Bosch…

A 4 GHz block of contiguous spectrum (77–81 GHz) will now be available for short-range automotive radar following a decision taken by the World Radiocommunication Conference last week. This decision…

In this issue we focus on the last of the preparations for WRC-15, which got underway at the beginning of November. We also report on the latest developments in 5G,…

Supporters of a change to the Radio Regulations to allow unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to be controlled through spectrum allocated to the fixed satellite service (FSS) have produced a joint…

Two of Thailand’s operators have acquired 1800 MHz licences at an auction for a total of Bt80.78 billion ($2.2 billion).

WRC-15 has agreed to allocate 1087.7–1092.3 MHz to the Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite (Route) Service (Earth-to-space) specifically for reception of space stations of Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) emissions from aircraft transmitters.

A total of 9.15 MHz in the 850 MHz band will be sold through a reverse auction next month.

The relatively small amount of spectrum proposed to be identified for IMT (mobile broadband) by the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) at WRC-15 is being circumvented by multi-country proposals (MCPs) signed…

Two operators receive spectrum through administrative assignment.

The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) has reached consensus on allocating spectrum for wireless avionics and on clarifying regulatory procedures for small satellites.

The inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on spectrum, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, says a "one size fits all" approach doesn't work in spectrum policy.

Despite a firm switchover date of 2017 from FM to digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio, not many older Norwegian cars have been upgraded, industry group Digitalradio Norge says. Interest in…

The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), the inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on radio spectrum matters, has proposed a bigger role for itself in the next Radio Spectrum…

The South African regulator’s plans for a simultaneous multi-round auction (SMRA) of three bands in the coming months includes a 2 x 20 MHz block in the 700 MHz band…

Two commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a press briefing during the first week of WRC-15 that the US is seeking a global allocation of the 470–694/8 MHz…