Ofcom today confirmed it would clear the 800 MHz band, falling into line with several other European countries.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Editorial: Brave Finland points to the elephant
The Finns deserve credit for officially acknowledging that terrestrial TV may have a sell-by-date. It’s something that many choose to disregard, argues PolicyTracker’s Managing Editor, Martin Sims
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Developing world set to benefit from clampdown on “virtual” and “paper” satellites
For the first time the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau is trying to remove unused satellite frequency assignments to free up space for new networks, particularly those aimed at the developing world. It’s a response to the growing pressure on geostationary orbit slots and satellite spectrum.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Reding eyes other portfolios but may remain at Information Society
Is Luxembourger Viviane Reding going to keep the Information Society portfolio? According to her country's press, she would prefer to obtain the Internal Market or Consumer Protection dossiers. However, if this isn’t possible she may continue as Information Society Commissioner by default as she says she enjoys her current role.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
UK regulator postpones 2.6 GHz auction
The UK’s troubled 2.6 GHz auction, which Ofcom hoped to hold in September once legal action had been resolved, has now been put on hold.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Australia’s new spectrum principles embrace market mechanisms
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has just completed its first consultation governed by a new set of Principles for Spectrum Management which will determine the country’s spectrum policies in the years ahead.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Swedish EU presidency backs beleaguered telecoms package
Frustration is growing among policy-makers and politicians as a dispute between the European Parliament and Council of Ministers holds up the allocation of spectrum they regard as vital to Europe’s economic recovery.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Key spectrum issues still unresolved in “Final” Digital Britain report
The UK government’s promised “get tough” approach to GSM refarming hasn’t materialised with the key decisions passed on to technical arbitration and then consultation. However, there has been a firmer policy ruling in an unexpected field: digital radio switchover.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Spain does a u-turn on digital dividend
Spain and Germany have become the latest European countries to fall in with EC harmonization plans and designate the 800MHz digital dividend band for non-broadcasting use.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
French government considers recommendations on public sector spectrum pricing
France’s Agence Nationale des fréquences has investigated spectrum pricing for public bodies but the results so far are inconclusive. The ball is now in the government’s court.
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Friday, June 12, 2009
US makes digital switchover today
The US is saying goodbye to analogue TV with the feeling that the country is much better prepared that it was in February, when switchover was originally scheduled to take place.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Are Finns considering switching off all terrestrial TV?
An influential consultancy has praised Finland for its “joined-up thinking” on wired and wireless networks and encouraging the development of a wireless “last mile.” The country is also planning to carry out a review of terrestrial television in 2017.
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Friday, June 05, 2009
Indian 3G auction before year end says Minister
India’s on-off-on-off auction of 3G spectrum is now officially back on again and will be held before the end of this year says Telecoms Minister A. Raja.
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Indian 3G auction before year end says Minister
India's on-off-on-off auction of 3G spectrum is now officially back on again and will be held before the end of this year says Telecoms Minister A. Raja.
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Thursday, June 04, 2009
Swiss consider re-auctioning all mobile frequencies
The Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is consulting on reassigning free mobile radio frequencies and those that will become vacant in the next few years.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
WiFi black spots caused by other devices not congestion
Researchers say WiFi reception is being knocked out not by the proliferation of routers but by other devices, particularly video senders. They say the solution is better interference management, not more WiFi spectrum.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
June 2009 printed issue available for download
This month's issue considers the significance of a new stock market-type index for spectrum prices in the US; the future of the telecoms framework review and the InfoSoc Commissioner Viviane Reding; as well as looking at the latest developments in public sector spectrum.
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Monday, June 01, 2009
Re-send: Will Reding remain as InfoSoc Commissioner?
The first obstacle for Viviane Reding is the national elections in her native Luxembourg this week. If she clears that hurdle there is then the politicking over the composition of the next Commission with conflicting reports about her prospects.
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