A SpaceX executive has complained about a proposed auction of 2 GHz (1980-2005/2170-2195 MHz) spectrum for mobile satellite services (MSS) in Australia.
As EU leaders gathered in Cyprus, a draft summit text suggested they would water down the Digital Networks Act schedule. National regulators have also published comments criticising the proposal.
Spectrum caps are nearly universal in 5G auctions, yet solid evidence that they work remains elusive. Their absence from the US market may offer a cautionary tale.
Firm evidence that spectrum caps, coverage obligations and longer licences shape markets remains elusive, but experts still believe such tools matter.
Most in the spectrum world agree that market shaping measures are important tools in ensuring spectrum is assigned and used efficiently. There is one awkward question though: do they actually…
The second-largest mobile operator in the US has asked the regulator to waive several rules so that its 850 MHz spectrum licences can be used for direct-to-device (D2D) services when…
New Zealand's government has delayed assigning the 26 and lower 28 GHz bands for mobile and fixed wireless access until 2028-2030, citing a lack of maturity in potential use cases.
The Maltese regulator says it aims to extend incumbents' current licences for 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz spectrum, among others, “to provide regulatory certainty and predictability” in the…
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