Friday, July 30, 2010

Broadcasters want more certainty for electronic newsgathering operations

Greater certainty on spectrum that can be used for electronic newsgathering, outside broadcasting and production is needed to spur the confidence of regulators and manufacturers producing equipment, European broadcasters say. 

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

New rules to allow UMTS900 devices but not networks

Ofcom has revised a consultation document which gave the impression an EU Directive allowing UMTS in the GSM bands would become UK law by November.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

UK 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auctions now due at end of next year

Britain's two-month-old coalition government has grasped the nettle of spectrum reform by introducing a revised version of stalled legislation which wasn't passed in the last Parliament.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

South Africa delays plans for 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum assignments

Citing a deluge of letters and e-mails seeking clarity on its spectrum licensing process, South African regulator ICASA has withdrawn its invitation to apply (ITA), saying a revised document is likely "in the financial year". 

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Independent Spectrum Broker turns to next generation TV

Kip Meek, arguably the most influential figure in the UK's proposed but stalled spectrum reforms, has been appointed to a very different new post - chairman of Project Canvas.

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Friday, July 23, 2010

US legislative proposals offer more spectrum for public safety

The debate over control of the 10 MHz US "D Block" spectrum is spilling over into Congress, where several rival bills are pending or expected.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Singapore operators likely to double their 3G spectrum

Following a consultation earlier this year, Singapore's telecoms regulator has rejected suggestions from the country's three mobile operators that remaining 3G spectrum simply be allocated to them and decided to go ahead with an open auction in the autumn. 

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Malta reveals plans for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz

Malta's newly announced plan for assigning the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands includes spectrum caps, "use or lose" clauses and a possible auction.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks wins $7 billion contract to roll out LTE network using L-band spectrum

A nationwide LTE network in the US run wholly over spectrum previously set aside for satellite mobile communications has taken a huge step closer to reality with a $7 billion contract being awarded for the network rollout. 

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Thailand on track for 3G auction by September

Thailand's long-awaited 3G auction is on track to kick off on August 30 this year and will be followed by an auction of 2.3 and 2.6 GHz spectrum in September. 

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Friday, July 16, 2010

UK spectrum database helps show way forward for white space device development

The UK's spectrum database for programme making and special events devices gives it a competitive advantage that other European countries may be looking to emulate. 

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

New Zealand releases spectrum in 806-960 MHz band

Steven Joyce, communications and information technology minister for New Zealand, has announced that the country will be making more spectrum available for technologies like RFID and radio mesh networks. 

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

UK spectrum reform debate resumes as regulator faces slashed budget

The veil is starting to lift on the new British government's policies as they affect both the telecoms regulator Ofcom and the much-delayed framework for an equitable distribution of spectrum holdings amongst the country's operators. 

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Use spectrum auction profits to fund rural broadband, say Canadian lawmakers

The Canadian government should use the profits from spectrum auctions to extend broadband access in the country, according to a report from an influential Senate committee.

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Friday, July 09, 2010

Danes set about liberalising spectrum market

Liberalisation in the form of the release of service and technology neutral licences is coming to the Danish market where a number of spectrum bands have been identified to get the process up and running. 

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Thursday, July 08, 2010

Regulators struggle with cognitive and software defined radio concepts

Action at WRC-12 to "enable" cognitive and software defined radio systems will be limited as regulators and others grapple with how the technologies will be used. 

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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Jordan mobile operators snub 2.6 GHz licence

None of Jordan's four mobile operators has responded to a document sent to them by the country's telecoms regulator requesting applications for LTE licences in the 2.6 GHz band. 

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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Is the era of exclusive spectrum rights over?

Some argue there is a greater need than ever before for exclusivity in the form of liberal licences, while others say the focus must be on new models for spectrum access.

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Monday, July 05, 2010

Mobile industry to press spectrum needs in 2016 world conference preparations

The GSM Association (GSMA) and industry players aim to tidy up international regulations agreed during the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) and may press for more spectrum for IMT services, according to Simon Wilson, spectrum policy manager at Telefónica.

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Friday, July 02, 2010

Rival downbeat on prospects as China Mobile wins HK licence

China Mobile has won the licence to provide mobile TV in Hong Kong following two days of bidding at auction against two rivals.

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Thursday, July 01, 2010

July 2010 PDF edition available for download

Now that all the building blocks are in place to create a European spectrum policy, which should be completed by September, attention is turning to the detail of that policy. One controversial long-term aim floated this month by Roberto Viola, the chairman of the RSPG, is the scrapping of data roaming charges to boost what he called the European "mobile broadband space".

This month's PolicyTracker focusses on this and other developments in European spectrum policy and is available for download here:


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