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Satellite operator Viasat says it can “revitalise” Inmarsat’s L-band (1.5—1.6 GHz) frequencies following its $7.3 billion takeover.

Responses to a recent Ofcom consultation reflect the difficulties mobile operators are having in their attempts to trade spectrum and achieve contiguous blocks in the 3.4—3.8 GHz band.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited applications for seven-month temporary spectrum licences in the high-demand frequencies it hopes, finally, to auction next year.

Brazilian regulator Anatel says it has raised over BRL 47.2 billion ($8.5 billion) in the country’s largest-ever spectrum auction, although most of this amount will take the form of investments…

The head of the spectrum unit at the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) told PolicyTracker that high annual fees were to blame for the disappointing results of a recent spectrum auction.

The upper 60 GHz band exposes the differences between good spectrum policy-making in the EU and Africa. Africa and the EU should be united on this one, say H Sama…

A new study from the UK Spectrum Policy Forum urges telecoms regulator Ofcom to add environmental responsibilities to its list of statutory duties.

A recently drafted amendment to the law on Poland's national cybersecurity system identifies a state-owned company that is to hold a share of the 700 MHz band for a single…

Verizon and AT&T have decided to delay their rollouts until 5 January 2022, after the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning to pilots and airlines about potential interference.

The authority's investigation of Motorola's dual role as the current provider of the UK's mobile radio network for the emergency services and a key supplier to the planned new "Emergency…

The European Commission says its upcoming "digital decade" governance programme will be a political process that member states “will be bound” to follow in order to reach all the targets…

Hong Kong staged Asia’s first-ever auction of spectrum in the 600 MHz band but all the bidding action was in four other spectrum bands, particularly 2.5/2.6 GHz.

US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could get its first permanent female chief and first LGBTQ+ commissioner if Congress confirms President Joe Biden's nominations.

The Belarusian Ministry of Communications and Informatisation has asked Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to coordinate the release of the 700 MHz spectrum band along the…

Portugal’s 5G award raised a relatively moderate amount—just over €566 million—but the 1,727 rounds and 201 days of bidding made it easily the longest spectrum auction ever held.