Iran’s third cellular license awarded for the fourth time

The long-running saga of finding a third cellular operator for Iran has taken a new turn. The license has been awarded to a local company which had previously won it in consortium with an overseas partner only to see it revoked. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/iran2019s-third-cellular-license-awarded-for-the-fourth-time

Momentum builds for Chinese-backed TDD mobile standard

Commercial and Chinese government interests are ramping up efforts to clear the way for TDD mobile technologies in UHF. Their favoured TD-SCDMA standard should now be available in over two hundred Chinese cities with a drive underway to introduce it in other markets ranging from Korea to Ghana. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/momentum-builds-for-chinese-backed-tdd-mobile-standard

Understanding Modern Spectrum Management: A five day residential training course 

22 - 26 March 2010, Merton College, Oxford

Revised and updated for 2010!

Download new brochure here: https://www.policytracker.com/UMSM_Mar_10_brochure

New consultation:

Public consultation on the draft RSPG Work Programme 2010 (Dec 21, 2009- Jan 21, 2010) Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG)

Row over German digital dividend auction defused for the time being

The German regulator has agreed to ensure its upcoming auction of former analogue TV spectrum does not harm competition, but the European Commission remains wary. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/row-over-german-digital-dividend-auction-defused-for-the-time-being

Ministers support next stage of digital dividend harmonisation/Reding gives parting message

The EU Telecoms Council has invited Brussels to produce a technical plan for harmonising the use of mobile services in 790-862 MHz but emphasised the right of Member States to use the band as they see fit. And in an unofficial parting message to her successor Commissioner Viviane Reding has said digital dividend spectrum should be auctioned and made “open access”. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/ministers-support-next-stage-of-digital-dividend-harmonisation

A date for your diary: 22 - 26 March 2010 

The Understanding Modern Spectrum Management residential training course will be running again at Merton College, Oxford

The programme has been revised and updated for 2010

Download the new brochure here: https://www.policytracker.com/UMSM_Mar_10_brochure

New consultation:

Applying spectrum pricing to the Aeronautical sector (Dec 22, 2009- Mar 22, 2010) Ofcom , UK

Ofcom to create 6.8 GHz block of license-exempt spectrum

UK regulator Ofcom has published a decision to create a large, contiguous block of unlicensed spectrum from 57 to 64 GHz for Fixed Wireless Systems (FWS) despite opposition from some stakeholders. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/ofcom-to-create-6.8-ghz-block-of-license-exempt-spectrum

France awards fourth 3G license

Despite attempts by the incumbent operators to block the award, France’s fourth 3G license has now been awarded to the only participant in the beauty contest. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/france-awards-fourth-3g-license

Stockholm and Oslo get world’s first commercial LTE service

Scandinavian operator TeliaSonera has taken the telecoms industry by surprise by launching the first LTE networks, in Stockholm and Oslo, ahead of schedule. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/stockholm-and-oslo-get-world2019s-first-commercial-lte-service