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28GHz is now coming back into use and in this second article on the band we get the perspective of the companies offering the new services. These include a WiMAX…

EU member states may be prepared to compromise on giving a "European dimension" to the EU's new radio spectrum policy regime, according to an internal document obtained by Policy Tracker.

The EU Radio Spectrum Policy Group has proposed best practices for the use of public sector spectrum for defence, public safety and transport. The opinion stresses spectrum-sharing, technology and service…

Dániel Pataki, the head of the EU spectrum advisory group is urging his fellow regulators to release former analogue TV bands for mobile services. The RSPG is currently working on…

Arqiva, which transmits the programmes for all the UK terrestrial broadcasters, has bought JFMG, which manages spectrum for wireless microphones and programme making services (PMSE).

Despite the uncertainty over passing the telecoms package in this parliament MEPs and the Commission appear united in an effort to persuade national governments to adopt a more coordinated approach…

The proposals to bring the UK into line with other European countries over the release of analogue TV spectrum could put some manufacturers out of business, according to a representative…

Ofcom’s new proposals to harmonise the 800MHz band with other European countries have been met with delight by the mobile telecoms industry, but other parties want more details about compensation…

China’s Ministry of Information Industry Technology has approved the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in the country with immediate effect.

There is no “best” approach for liberalising spectrum licensing, argue three experts with detailed knowledge of both countries. The optimal solution will vary from country to country and depends on…

Spectrum liberalisation is at the heart of the UK government’s new plan to boost the digital economy. It takes a get tough approach over 900MHz refarming and says the UK…

It’s now official: the US switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting is to be delayed from February 17 to June 12 following the second vote in a week in the…

The next generation of wireless technologies would ideally like something that regulators would never grant: 100MHz of downlink spectrum. Study groups see bandwidth aggregation as a possible solution but variation…

The administration of the Russian Federation has proposed updating the International Mobile Telecommunications suite of radio interface technologies to quickly include new duplex methods, according to Yury Trofimov of Russia's…

Our top story this month is the Whitespace coalition launching a European campaign to get access to the unused portions of the broadcasting spectrum.