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We get a grasp on the ephemeral world of wireless communications through familiar metaphors. New research says this spells trouble for technologies like cognitive radio which don’t fit into existing…

Research commissioned by the UK regulator demonstrates the economic value of the unlicensed approach, says Robert Horvitz of the Open Spectrum Foundation

Regulatory scepticism, opposition from legacy industries and a challenging business case make the whitespace proceedings in the US a crucial test for cognitive radio.

The UK’s regulator’s blueprint for unlicensed frequencies has received a more positive response than previous proposals. However, some campaigners are concerned about the legal basis for regulating this type of…

The world’s first simulation of how dynamic spectrum access technologies might work on a commercial basis is underway in Dublin.

Hundreds of responses from ordinary citizens show how far Ofcom has to go in convincing the public of the benefits of taking a market approach to reallocating released analogue TV…

While the UK agonises about the viability of digital terrestrial without HDTV France has brought in a new law which provides an enviable roadmap for the future.

The International Telecommunications Union has carried out a survey of spectrum management in 189 countries.

Our themes this month are the Commission's call to mandate DVB-H as the European mobile TV technology and a comparision of the approaches to analoge switch-off in the UK and…

Some countries are concerned that a split over the chairmanship may hinder attempts to build consensus at the World Radio Conference.

UK regulator Ofcom has received an extraordinarily large number of submissions to its consultation on what to do with the frequencies released by the switch to digital TV.

Ofcom has denied the European Commission’s claim that it is allowing mobile operators to pass on excessive spectrum licence costs to the consumer.

Enhancing the flexible use of spectrum will be high on the agenda this summer when stakeholders will be asked to assess the effectiveness of EU regulation of wireless equipment.

How strong are the arguments for making DVB-H the European mobile TV standard? PolicyTracker investigates.

Rarely has there been such a negative reaction to a policy initiative from the European Commission. Most regard it as unworkable and unhelpful.