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Bnetza

Spectrum auctions

German spectrum auctions plans mired in dispute

Regulator BNetzA has proposed auctioning spectrum in the 1.8GHz, 2GHz and 2.6GHz bands for digital cellular mobile communications. But criticism of its regulatory approach has sparked lawsuits that appear to...

cognitive

laser

optical

WRC-11

Cognitive radio and optical links on the agenda for WRC-2011

ITU-R study groups are to examine the implications of these two technologies which could revolutionize the broadband market, as well as considering how the radio regulations should deal with convergence.

FDD

IMT

Spectrum auctions

TDD

WiMAX

2008 to set the mould for spectrum auctions

PolicyTracker estimates at least 15 auctions of bands crucial to the future of broadband wireless and mobile services will be held this year. These could answer key questions about pricing...

AeroMobile

aircraft

France

mobile

OnAir

planes

Mobile phones on aircraft: Air France begins first international trial

AirFrance is using the OnAir system to test the use of mobile data services on flights to Poland. A voice trial is due to start shortly.

WRC-07

2007 Review – WRC-07 scores landmark agreements for WiMAX and new mobile spectrum

Four years of research and planning conducted by a variety of ITU study groups and working parties came to fruition in November with the World Radio Conference meeting in Geneva...

Broadcasting

digital dividend

European Commission

2007 Review – Difficulties in dicing up the digital dividend

Looming over the world of spectrum this year in Europe, and much of the rest of the world, has been the Digital Dividend.

3G

GSM Directive

mobile

re-farming

spectrum refarming

2007 Review – Unexpected curve ball from MEPs over repeal of GSM directive

While there are minefields to be negotiated to refarm 2G spectrum for 3G nobody thought that getting the European Parliament to sign off on the deal would be one of...

AeroMobile

aircraft

mobile

OnAir

planes

2007 Review -Mobiles on aircraft becoming a reality

While authorities in the US remain opposed to using mobiles on aircraft, 2007 saw marked progress being made in Europe and the Asia Pacific with several trial runs launched, the...

60GHz

Low power applications

UWB

WirelessHD technology

2007 Review – Foundations laid for mass-market UWB

Usage of unlicensed spectrum using both ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in the 3.4 to 9GHz part of the spectrum and WirelessHD technology at 60GHz crept tantalisingly closer in Europe during 2007.

2.5GHz

2.6GHz

FDD

PTS

Spectrum auctions

TDD

WiMAX

Swedish regulator releases terms for 2.6GHz auction

The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) has announced two separate spectrum auctions to be held in the first half of 2008.

Broadcasting

digital dividend

European Commission

Sweden

Wireless broadband

Sweden decides on allocation of the digital dividend

Swedish government says upper UHF bands should be for non-broadcast services but leaves the details up to the regulator.

Cognitive Radio

spectrum refarming

unlicensed

January 2008 printed issue available for download

Our top story this month is the boost for cognitive radio contained in the UK regulator's plans for the digital dividend.

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