Vodafone launches LTE 800 in rural Germany

The first large-scale commercial deployment of LTE is underway in Germany, where Vodafone is rolling out the service to rural areas using 800 MHz spectrum. The company will then turn its attention to towns and cities, where it will deploy LTE at 2.6 GHz. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/vodafone-launches-lte-800-in-rural-germany

Swiss to auction digital dividend, UMTS and GSM mobile frequencies

Swiss communications authorities will auction more than 600 MHz from the digital dividend and other crucial mobile bands in an auction expected before the 2011 summer holidays.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/swiss-to-auction-digital-dividend-umts-and-gsm-mobile-frequencies

FCC seeks to improve access to spectrum

In its "first formal step" towards spectrum incentive auctions, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed giving wireless broadband providers equal access to TV broadcast frequencies that may open up in auctions and allowing broadcasters to voluntarily share channels.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/fcc-seeks-to-improve-access-to-spectrum

UK to find 500 MHz of spectrum for “superfast” broadband

The UK is to follow the lead taken by the US (and more recently Sweden) in releasing 500 MHz of new spectrum suitable for wireless broadband to the market over the next 10 years, according to a government document released this week. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/uk-to-find-500-mhz-of-extra-spectrum-for-201csuperfast201d-broadband

Germany to make spectrum use more flexible

German regulator BNetzA has revealed it is updating the country's frequency usage plan to meet the needs of the government's broadband strategy.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/germany-to-make-spectrum-use-more-flexible

EU telecoms ministers to address radio frequency allocation

EU telecoms ministers will debate the European Commission's radio spectrum policy programme today at their Council meeting in Brussels.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/eu-telecoms-ministers-to-address-radio-frequency-allocation

December 2010 PDF edition

Our lead story this month considers the fortunes of fixed and mobile WiMAX as a UK company prepares to launch services using the 4G variant of the technology. 

We also report on the development of a familiar broadcaster/mobile split over the digital dividend in the Asia Pacific region and the industry surprise over news that Qualcomm has developed a chip for digital wireless mics. 

The full contents list for the December issue of PolicyTracker is below and the whole issue is available for download here:

https://www.policytracker.com/Back%20issues/PT-Dec-10.pdf

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POLICYTRACKER NOVEMBER 2010

CONTENTS

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Mobile WiMAX could fade away but fixed version forges ahead

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NTIA unveils plans for releasing 500 MHz

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Ofcom gets to grips with not-spots

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Operators sanguine about 2014 launch for LTE in the UK

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Minister's reassurances deflect legal action on refarming

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Broadband/broadcast fight over digital dividend spreads to Asia Pacific

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Danes ready for auctions in 2010 and 2011

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Spanish mobile operators ask for faster refarming

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Ofcom consults on geolocation issues

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Cognitive techniques for PMSE offer spectrum solutions

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Is spectrum harmonisation the solution for wireless microphones?

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Qualcomm announces chipset for digital wireless mic

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New Brazilian operators' association takes legal action over auction