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Military spectrum under fire

It has been called the lifeblood of the battlefield but in the future the military’s radio spectrum could be threatened by commercial terrestrial services. The need for military action is…

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Analysis: A European spectrum space?

How achievable is European spectrum harmonisation? A group of experts are calling for more mandatory common bands while three member states face infringement proceedings for failing to implement the existing…

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First attempt to enforce EU spectrum agreements

For the first time, the European Commission has invoked the process which could lead to formal infringement proceedings against member states for failing to comply with an agreement relating to…

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Light touch for FWS bands

UK communications regulator Ofcom has adopted a light licensing approach to the spectrum bands to be used for fixed wireless systems (FWS), a move expected to fuel competition with fibre…

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Sweden sets spectrum reform in motion

A new spectrum management policy document for Sweden is the stepping stone to an environment where all players can compete, but the removal of some of the restrictions imposed by…

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Calling all risk takers

A handful of European countries are inching towards a more flexible approach to spectrum management. This is a very slow process and consequently begs a fundamental question; do Europe’s regulators…

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BWA gets leg up in Germany

Germany’s Federal Network Agency is to auction the coveted 3400-3600 MHz band for the provision Broadband Wireless Access, a move it hopes will stimulate broadband competition and innovation.

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Spectrum reform: devil in the implementation

Spectrum management reform has been placed firmly on the European policy agenda, but if interpretation and implementation challenges are not speedily ironed out, a would-be regulatory success story may end…

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MEP’s spectrum report delayed

A report, due to be completed today and seen as an important indication of political reaction to the European Commission’s proposals for spectrum liberalisation, will not now be finished until…