Growing support for LTE in the 450 MHz band

A group of mainly Eastern European mobile operators are lobbying the ITU and their own national regulators to authorise use of the 450 MHz band for LTE.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/growing-support-for-lte-in-the-450-mhz-band

Spectrum for LTE: Band shake-up expected

In the second part of our feature on spectrum for LTE, we focus on mobile operators' strategies in the US, Japan and China. We also assess the challenges they will face as the technology develops.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/spectrum-for-lte

Spectrum for LTE: Making it up as we go along?

In the first of two articles on spectrum for LTE, we ask a panel of experts for their views on the apparently scattergun spectrum strategies operators are adopting for the technology and consider the commercial rollouts that have taken place in Europe so far. The next article will examine strategies and rollouts in other parts of the world. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/spectrum-for-lte-making-it-up-as-we-go-along

FCC removes spectrum sensing requirement for white space devices

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has eliminated the requirement that white space devices sense the presence of TV channels but the commercial success of white space applications remains unclear.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/fcc-removes-spectrum-sensing-requirement-for-white-space-devices

Brazil announces Latin America’s first multiband auction

Brazil is to hold a "super auction" of spectrum consisting of 165 licences in five different bands, including provision for two new national licences and the possibility of a new market entrant. The auction will start on December 15. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/brazil-announces-latin-america2019s-first-multiband-auction

Supreme Court upholds Thai 3G auction freeze

Thailand's 3G auction, which was scheduled to start earlier this week, has been put on hold indefinitely after the Supreme Court today (September 23) upheld the injunction imposed last week by a lower court.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/supreme-court-upholds-thai-3g-auction-freeze

Ofcom’s PMSE statement gets generally positive reception

UK regulator Ofcom has published a detailed statement setting out how the programme making and special events (PMSE) industry will access spectrum following digital switchover and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/ofcom2019s-pmse-statement-gets-generally-positive-reception