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A likely Competition Commission investigation, a new threat of legal action and a forthcoming general election means the release of this crucial band – originally planned for 2007 – may…

The Digital Agenda Commissioner has been branded “disappointing” by MEPs after a confirmation hearing. She also created confusion by appearing to overstep current Commission policy on the digital dividend.

Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is seeking stakeholders' help in drawing up a spectrum release plan.

ITU member countries will approve two revised recommendations dealing with 3G and RLAN networks unless objections arise by April 19, the Radiocommunication Bureau said in a letter circulated to administrations.

UK 2.6 GHz and 800 MHz auctions look likely to be delayed until 2011: meanwhile Kip Meek, appointed to resolve the UK’s refarming impasse, says spectrum is a “policy making…

In a move which has astonished everybody and angered the country’s already frustrated mobile operators, the Indian government has postponed the February 3G auction until the autumn.

While India continues to postpone its 3G auction, the story in neighbouring countries is quite different with several being years ahead and the rest on track for 3G this year.

A leading member of the Telecoms Regulatory Authority (TRA) has called for a single body to take responsibility for licensing and monitoring mobile base stations in order to speed up…

Thanks to quick action from regulators and legislators in Middle Eastern countries, Oman Air is about to become the first airline in the world to offer full connectivity on all…

Several countries are developing systems which use airships to provide last mile communications. The next WRC has the task of identifying spectrum for these devices while protecting satellite and radio…

Such is the complexity and political sensitivity of creating the much-touted national broadband plan in the US, that communications regulator the FCC has had to delay delivery of the document.…

Up to a million wireless microphone users have been given until June this year by US regulator the FCC to vacate the 700 MHz Digital Dividend spectrum which is to…

WIK-Consult's Kenneth Carter believes they can and has put forward a model for “next generation spectrum regulation” which he claims will assign frequencies more efficiently and help regulators make technology…

There has been an enthusiastic response to Mexico’s upcoming auction of 120 MHz of spectrum in the 1.7 and 1.9 GHz bands, with this possibly being the last chance for…

The European Commission has submitted its proposals for a harmonised band of digital dividend spectrum to the World Trade Organisation.