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L-band

rights

Spectrum auctions

spectrum usage rights

Spectrum usage rights debate inches forward

28 Sep, 2006

UK communications regulator Ofcom is planning to use one of its upcoming auctions to trial the introduction of Spectrum Usage Rights (SURs).

Africa

Botswana

Nigeria

Spectrum trading

technology neutrality

Uganda

Trading will not bridge the digital divide

27 Sep, 2006

A technology neutral approach to spectrum licensing is popular in Africa but there is little appetite for full liberalisation. Quite right too, says one of Europe’s leading liberalisers.

broadcast spectrum

FCC

New America Foundation

SPTF

whitespace

The FCC “TV Whitespace” controversy back under spotlight

26 Sep, 2006

In May 2004 the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) made a controversial proposal to better utilise the broadcast spectrum which never saw the light of day. It has now resurfaced and...

MHz pop

security

Spectrum auctions

National security impacts auction outcome

22 Sep, 2006

The US Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) auction closed this month with T-Mobile topping the bids at around $4.2 million but revenues generated may have been dampened...

Broadcasting

digital dividend

RRC-06

RSPG

spectrum

All eyes on Europe’s double D

20 Sep, 2006

The European Commission (EC) has been feeling its way in the dark as it moves to define a policy for future use of the digital dividend. A tentative position is...

800 MHz

broadcast spectrum

FCC

white space

Critics unconvinced by FCC “white space” plans

15 Sep, 2006

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans for unlicensed devices to gain access to the coveted television broadcast spectrum below 900 MHz, but is this anything more than...

Broadcasting

DVB-H

HDTV

RRC-06

South Africa

South Africa aims for 2010 digital kick off

14 Sep, 2006

The World Cup is driving South African policy makers to quickly define a strategy for digital migration with an unofficial target for dual illumination of the two networks set to...

collusion

confidentiality

DECT/Guardband

Ofcom

Spectrum auctions

Spectrum auctions: beware the minefield

12 Sep, 2006

Thinking about bidding for one of Ofcom’s upcoming spectrum auctions? Be warned - it is more complex than it looks.

2.3 GHz

NextGenTel

Wireless broadband

NextGenTel wins Norway’s 2.3 GHz auction

08 Sep, 2006

It took a day and 16 rounds to conclude the Norwegian 2.3 GHz auction. NextGenTel made the highest bid forking out EUR 850 000 for its licence to use the...

digital dividend

harmonisation

mobile TV

policy

Opinion: Evolution not revolution for Europe’s radio spectrum arrangements

05 Sep, 2006

Competition is the only way to create spectrum flexibility in Europe and for its broadcasters that means distinguishing between content creation and delivery, argues Professor of Economics Gérard Pogorel.

CMA

Communications Management Association

fixed to mobile calls

GSM gateways

mobile

Legal ruling gives boost to GSM gateways

04 Sep, 2006

The UK’s Competition Appeals Tribunal has dismissed claims by the regulator Ofcom that a banned technique used to cut the cost of calling mobile phones breached laws on the use...

analogue TV switch off

GSM gateways

PolicyTracker September e-Edition available for download

04 Sep, 2006

UK readers will be particularly interested in our exclusive report on the result of the GSM gateways case but our top story this month is the mounting pressure to harmonise...

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