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One of Germany’s two leading commercial broadcasters will abandon its current DTT distribution in one of its major markets at the end of this month. Is this the beginning of…

Several recent developments have led many to question the assumption that auctions are always the best way of assigning spectrum to mobile operators.

Qualcomm could be in line for a significant profit as its 40 MHz of 1.4 GHz L-Band spectrum, purchased relatively cheaply in a 2008 UK auction, is approved and deployed…

Politicians should be taking a long-term view rather than thinking that spectrum auctions can replace state-owned telcos as a cash lifeline.

Regional preparations for WRC-15 in the Americas show a strong diversity of views on finding new spectrum for mobile, with the US seeking a mobile allocation throughout the whole 470-698MHz…

Chile’s undersecretary of telecommunications, Jorge Atton, announced in late April that the country will hold its 700MHz auction in August this year.

The Venezuelan government has been making progress in its spectrum allocation programme with two recent developments.

As with the British digital dividend auction of 800 MHz spectrum earlier this year, the Australian 700 MHz auction has failed to meet government expectations but for very different reasons.

Our top stories this month deal with spectrum pricing, WiGig, small cells and the possible release of the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband in Europe. There are also updates…

UK regulator Ofcom’s proposals for a trial of white space devices later this year have been cautiously welcomed by the PMSE sector, though with caveats about the need to explain…

Poland's Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has launched a consultation on future use of the 700 MHz band. One of the most likely scenarios involves earmarking the spectrum for wireless…

EU digital agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes is among the speakers lined up for a spectrum conference due to be held in Paris at the end of June.

As the deployment of small cells around the world accelerates, industry body the Small Cell Forum is finding it has to deal with a raft of regulatory and spectrum issues,…

WiGig, a newly-standardised wireless technology that operates in the 60 GHz band, is expected to get a big boost this year when the powerful Wi-Fi Alliance absorbs the Wireless Gigabit…

If broadcasters are moved from the 700 MHz band and new equipment is needed for viewers to continue receiving TV services, what is their incentive to go out and buy…