Unbowed Mexican regulator allows auction results to stand

Following a period of uncertainty after Mexico's recent PCS and AWS spectrum auction, regulator Cofetel has confirmed the results despite vigorous opposition from incumbents and various politicians seeking to have the auction overturned. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/unbowed-mexican-regulator-allows-auction-results-to-stand

French UMTS 1800 pilot has implications for UK operators

A UMTS trial scheduled to be conducted in the 1800 MHz band in France this November will be watched with interest both by operators and regulators, particularly in countries such as the UK, where operators are licensed at either 900 or 1800 MHz.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/french-umts-1800-pilot-has-implications-for-uk-operators

Operators have high hopes for new mobile TV standard

Advances in technology have made the European Commission back away from its previous full-on support for the DVB-H mobile TV standard - to the extent it is now "highly interested" in the results a trial of new solution, IMB. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/operators-have-high-hopes-for-new-mobile-tv-standard

Brazil plans LTE rollout in time for 2014 World Cup

Brazil has become the first major country in the Americas to break step with the US bandplan at 2.6 GHz. In line with Europe and much of the rest of the world, it has chosen ITU Option 1 instead.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/brazil-plans-lte-rollout-in-time-for-2014-world-cup

PMSE industry protests over compensation package

Lobbyists from the programme making and special events (PMSE) sector are accusing the UK government of exploiting technicalities to avoid paying compensation to companies being evicted from the channels they use.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/pmse-industry-protests-over-compensation-package

Ofcom tests Olympic spectrum requirements

Field tests at several sporting events show plans to manage spectrum needs during the 2012 London Olympics are on track, the UK regulator says. Part of the spectrum will come from the 2.6 GHz band, which is due to be auctioned by the end of 2011. 

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/ofcom-tests-olympic-spectrum-requirements

More spectrum not necessarily the answer for mobile operators

Mobile operators should be changing their business models and making use of new technologies to get the most out of their spectrum holdings, rather than pressing for the release of more spectrum, argue a telecoms consultant and an advocate of femtocells.

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https://www.policytracker.com/headlines/more-spectrum-not-necessarily-the-answer-for-mobile-operators