A blueprint for identifying and releasing by 2020 at least 500 MHz of sub-5 GHz spectrum currently held by the public sector was published by the UK government today.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Qualcomm and Nokia propose Authorised Shared Access to spectrum
Qualcomm and Nokia have suggested a "third way" for freeing up spectrum for commercial mobile broadband. Authorised Shared Access (ASA) allows sharing via cognitive technologies while ensuring predictable quality of service through individual authorisations, the companies say. But while it offers a major change from the traditional reliance on licensed and licence-exempt regimes, it may not entirely satisfy proponents of unlicensed use.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
AT&T takeover of T-Mobile driven by need for spectrum
If, and it's a big if, AT&T's proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA goes ahead, it will not only leapfrog Verizon to become the country's leading mobile network operator but also hold by far the largest balanced portfolio of spectrum of any operator.
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Spectrum managers are unsung heros says ITU boss
Opening PolicyTracker's Middle East Spectrum Conference the ITU Secretary General, Dr Hamadoun Toure, said spectrum managers aren't getting the recognition they deserve.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Third mobile operator "not immediately required in Qatar"
Qatar does not need to grant a third mobile licence just yet, according to a consultation paper published by the regulator ictQatar.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spectrum caps may seal UK 4G auction deal with mobile operators
While the proposals in Ofcom's consultation on the combined auction of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum may yet be subject to some changes, the initial reaction from mobile operators is generally positive, thanks to the proposed introduction of spectrum floors for the auction and overall spectrum caps.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Colombia to auction 300 MHz of new spectrum
Following its recent successful auction of part of the 2.6 GHz band, the Colombian government is planning three more auctions over the coming 12 months at 1900 MHz, 1.7/2.1 GHz (the AWS band) and the remaining part of the 2.6 GHz band.
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