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Silver Spring Networks says it will be able to compete more aggressively in European markets now that a significant standardisation process has reached an important milestone.

European Commission (EC) efforts to create a digital single market moved forward on 3 April when the European Parliament adopted the “connected continent” package in its plenary session.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will auction 65 MHz of spectrum for mobile broadband and free up 100 MHz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for high-capacity Wi-Fi and…

There is a growing sense that governments see commercial mobile networks as a key part of the critical communications industry.

Channel sharing in a single 6 MHz radio frequency channel is feasible, according to the results of a pilot scheme run by two Los Angeles television stations. The question now…

We asked consultant Simon Saunders to assess the merits of two proposed methods for using spectrum more efficiently.

In this month's issue we assess the financial implications of European Parliament proposals to impose a minimum duration of 25 years on all spectrum licences. We also interview the chair…

UK leadership in international spectrum talks is waning, leaving the country “responsive rather than proactive,” says Jim Norton, chair of the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

In the battle to reallocate the 700 MHz band to mobile, Finland has a secret weapon: VHF.

Sweden is pressing ahead with plans to reallocate the 700 MHz band for mobile use and with a new approach to spectrum management that will place more emphasis on sharing.

Convergence of broadband and broadcast networks could unlock 80 MHz of "beachfront" spectrum if implemented correctly, according to one of the speakers at a European Commission-sponsored workshop.

Mexico is pressing ahead with its plan to develop the world's first state-controlled and operated wholesale LTE network in the 700 MHz band despite concerns that it could put the…

The US system of spectrum regulation is failing and must be replaced by more sophisticated and efficient sharing, Pierre de Vries and Phil Weiser said in a paper for The…

A leading spectrum thinker and the GSMA's head of spectrum broadly welcome the UK's new strategy but point out loose ends.

Czech regulator ČTU is planning to launch an auction of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band this year, according to Jaromír Novák, head of the Czech Telecommunication Office.