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digital dividend

mobile

Mobile access to digital dividend would boost EU economy

05 Oct, 2007

The long term financial benefits of allowing the mobile communications industry to use most of the digital dividend far exceed what would be achieved by majority TV usage, according to...

2.3 GHz

2.5 GHz

technology neutrality

Wireless broadband

New Zealand to auction 2.3 and 2.5 GHz bands for broadband

04 Oct, 2007

Following a consultation process which ended last month, the New Zealand Government is drawing up the final rules for an auction of 75 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz...

2.5GHz

framework review

single European regulator

spectrum refarming

whitespace

October 2007 printed issue available for download

02 Oct, 2007

Our top story this month is the review of the EU Framework Directive.

EECMA

European Commission

market authority

single regulator

Hostile reactions to single European regulator plan

30 Sep, 2007

Only one stakeholder has so far supported the European Commission’s proposal for a regional regulator. For many an extra layer of bureaucracy would undermine existing good practice, for others it...

IMT-2000

WiMAX

Wireless broadband

WRC-07

Consensus on WiMAX still possible says ITU official

28 Sep, 2007

Despite the difficulties global agreement on admitting WiMAX into the IMT-2000 standards family is still achievable, according to an ITU official. And even if it is rejected there are still...

2.5GHz

2.6GHz

FDD

Spectrum auctions

TDD

WiMAX

Opinion: The upcoming 2.5GHz auctions – lessons for Europe

27 Sep, 2007

The new round of 2.5GHz auctions, starting with Norway in November and followed by Sweden and the UK, could show regulators whether complex auction design is necessary to achieve the...

2.6GHz

3.6GHz

PTS

Sweden

Swedish regulator reorganises to reflect new spectrum priorities

26 Sep, 2007

As part of its drive towards liberalisation PTS has created a new Spectrum Markets Department.

2.6GHz

technology neutrality

Wireless broadband

WiMAX operators get Europe’s first chance to bid for 2.6GHz

23 Sep, 2007

Norway has announced the auction rules for 2.6Hz, a key target for mobile WiMAX. The auction will be held in November.

900 MHz

mobile

spectrum refarming

United Kingdom

Vodafone

Vodafone Group

UK regulator proposes taking back some 900 MHz spectrum from Vodafone and O2

20 Sep, 2007

Ofcom seeks to implement European decision on 2G re-farming by offering three blocks of 900MHz spectrum for auction in 2010

Cognitive Radio

Dynamic spectrum access

google

Microsoft

whitespace

Gloves come off in US whitespace row

19 Sep, 2007

Microsoft says its whitespace prototype does work and poor FCC test results were caused by a faulty device. Broadcasters cry foul and respond with TV ads warning that whitespace devices...

700 MHz

Broadcasting

digital dividend

FCC

google

Verizon

Verizon takes FCC to court over open platform rules for 700MHz auction

17 Sep, 2007

Top American mobile phone operator Verizon is trying to throw a legal spanner in the works following the US regulator’s decision to change the rules for part of the digital...

European Commission

framework review

single European regulator

Commission proposes European regulator with some spectrum responsibilities

14 Sep, 2007

The draft proposals for the review of the Framework Directive call for the setting up of a body whose duties would include assigning frequencies for cross-border services and collecting the...

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