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The move is one of five recommendations for improving spectrum policy made by an influential thinktank.

Divisions persist on many issues going into WRC-15, but policymakers seem to be in agreement on the use of the 4.2–4.4 GHz band for wireless avionics.

Julius Knapp, chief of the engineering and technology office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has written to the LTE-U Forum asking for clarity on several aspects of its plans…

The Arab Spectrum Management Group is opposing a co-primary mobile allocation in 470 - 694 MHz even though research claims the region will not need broadcasting spectrum above 582 MHz…

A UK fixed broadband provider says it has been working on offering an LTE service in the DECT guard band since early 2013.

If WRC-15 decides to identify spectrum in the 700/800 MHz band for LTE-based public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) networks, it could secure the commercial viability of the PPDR sector.

European ministries of the interior, commercial suppliers and industry associations have jointly rejected a German proposal to provide a 2 x 10 MHz block of spectrum for broadband public protection…

In a series of orders given the green light on 5-6 August, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) edged closer to the long-awaited broadcast spectrum incentive auction, now due to…

US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to propose studying five specific bands above 24 GHz for 5G use so they can be considered at WRC-19.

Europe's C-Band proposals are being opposed by the Asian regional grouping and have yet to win the backing of the African nations. However, there is emerging global support for an…

A new proposal says more spectrum is needed for the space operation service to accommodate the expected large growth in small satellite deployments.

French regulator ARCEP has brokered a deal with the country’s mobile operators that will give Free Mobile more spectrum in the 1800 MHz band in return for allowing Orange and…

This month we examine the latest developments in 5G, reporting primarily on the perspectives of the 3GPP, European Commission officials, Europe's Radio Spectrum Policy Group, the Next Generation Mobile Networks…

A disagreement over Europe’s Common Position for WRC-15 on the 2.7–2.9 GHz band pivots on whether the band really can be shared between mobile broadband and incumbent radar applications by…

The Indian government has started the process of assigning the 700 MHz band by asking the country's regulator for guidance on how it should price the band.