US government plans to double available wireless spectrum

President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum committing the US government to the goal of making another 500 MHz of spectrum available in the country by the end of the decade – nearly doubling the total amount available for wireless technologies.

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Aussies release larger than expected digital dividend

The Australian government is to release 126 MHz of analogue broadcasting spectrum as a digital dividend, which is 54 MHz more than harmonised EU proposals and 22 MHz more than neighbouring Asia Pacific countries.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/aussies-release-larger-than-expected-digital-dividend

Satellite operators try to defend C-Band from LTE camp

Satellite operators are fighting to hold onto the top part of the C-Band for their exclusive use while also trying to avoid interference from new entrants who have been allowed access further down the band. 

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Satellite operators try to defend C-Band from LTE camp

Satellite operators are fighting to hold onto the top part of the C-Band for their exclusive use while also trying to avoid interference from new entrants who have been allowed access further down the band. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/satellite-operators-try-to-defend-c-band-from-lte-camp

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Next wave of spectrum organisation to take place after 2015

European plans for use of the 800 MHz digital dividend have come a long way but many challenges remain, regulators and analysts say. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/next-wave-of-spectrum-organisation-to-take-place-after-2015

No one-size-fits-all refarming solution

Refarming the GSM bands is raising a number of questions in several countries and there seem to be no simple answers on offer, even in those countries where the process has been a success.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/no-one-size-fits-all-refarming-solution

FCC Spectrum Task Force to propose new rules to free up mobile satellite spectrum for terrestrial mobile broadband

The changes aim to make 90 MHz of mobile satellite spectrum available in three band segments. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/fcc-spectrum-task-force-to-propose-new-rules-to-free-up-mobile-satellite-spectrum-for-terrestrial-mobile-broadband

Governments urged to take more notice of social value of spectrum

Developed countries focused solely on the economics of spectrum are ignoring its potential for social good, policy consultants say. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/title-1

French regulator prepares to launch 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz allocation process

French regulator ARCEP plans to launch the allocation process for frequencies in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands before the end of this year. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/french-regulator-prepares-to-launch-800-mhz-and-2.6-ghz-allocation-process

Spectrum needed to capitalise on Australian mobile broadband growth

Unprecedented growth in mobile broadband demand will result in huge productivity benefits provided new spectrum is released in a timely fashion, Australian Minister for Broadband, Digital Communications and the Economy Stephen Conroy told Parliament today.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/spectrum-needed-to-capitalise-on-aussie-mobile-broadband-growth

Auctions highlight need for reform of Indian spectrum policy

The Indian BWA and 3G auctions of the past few weeks have thrown up a number of surprises, ranging from the amount of money bid to the identities of some of the winners. The results have also underlined the need for consolidation in the market.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/auctions-highlight-need-for-reform-of-indian-spectrum-policy-1

ITU publishes digital transition guidelines

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has published detailed guidelines designed to help countries manage the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/itu-publishes-digital-transition-guidelines

Indian BWA auction raises $8.23 billion

India's broadband wireless access (BWA) auction of licences to operate in the 2.3 GHz band ended this morning having raised a total of $8.23 billion for government coffers.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/indian-bwa-auction-raises-8.23-billion

European spectrum strategy to be agreed by the end of 2010

EU ministers have backed the drawing up of detailed proposals to overcome spectrum shortages and generate greater economic growth. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/european-spectrum-strategy-to-be-agreed-by-the-end-of-2010

Legal wrangling delays Swedish refarming

Swedish mobile operators anxious to roll out 4G services in the 900 MHz band are being stalled by a lawsuit and an antitrust investigation.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/legal-wrangling-delays-swedish-refarming

O2’s spectrum refarming appeal could set legal precedent

The decision by O2, acting independently of the UK's other mobile operators, to appeal to the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) in an attempt to get immediate permission to refarm its 900 MHz spectrum appears to have put both regulator Ofcom and the new coalition government on the back foot. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/o22019s-spectrum-refarming-appeal-could-set-legal-precedent

Asia Pac countries working on 700 Mhz band harmonisation

A number of countries in the Asia Pacific region are working to harmonise key parameters for a different, and larger, digital dividend band to the 790-862 MHz earmarked for non-broadcast uses after analogue switch off in most of Europe. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/asia-pac-countries-working-on-700-mhz-band-harmonisation

South Africa launches process for 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum assignments

South African regulator ICASA sticks to its hybrid auction plan, with several key changes.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/south-africa-launches-process-for-2.6-ghz-and-3.5-ghz-spectrum-assignments

Enhancing the radio regulatory framework proves challenging over long term

Crunch time may be approaching for administrations following more than a decade of preparations and decisions on enhancing the radio regulatory framework, says ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) Director Valery Timofeev in an interview with Policy Tracker.  

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/enhancing-the-radio-regulatory-framework-proves-challenging-over-long-term