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New iteration of PolicyTracker Spectrum Database sees spectrum auction slow down  Five countries from four continents auctioned a total of 726 MHz of nationwide spectrum during Q1 2022. This includes…

The Cave review of Spectrum Management in the UK - published in 2002 - was instrumental in ushering in a new  era. It recommended the use of market mechanisms like…

From Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy has suffered severe shocks in the last few years. But one area of opportunity is Africa. According…

Since it entered the market in 2016, Reliance Jio has transformed India's mobile industry. It adopted a loss-leading strategy, offering mobile broadband services at almost-free prices. One reason it can…

The histories of spectrum policy and the mobile industry are closely intertwined. Much of the news in radio spectrum is driven by the stakeholders with the deepest pockets: mobile operators.…

This week the European Commission announced a forthcoming workshop on the use of sub-700 MHz band spectrum in the EU. According to the agenda, the Commission is interested in knowing…

International spectrum policy largely operates within the framework of the "WRC cycle". The cycle comprises preparations for, and negotiations at, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), the forum that reviews the…

PolicyTracker is delighted to announce the publication of a new collection of essays featuring several of our staff and many well-known names in the spectrum policy world. The Debates Shaping…

The Radio Regulations, the UN level treaty document that provides a framework for global spectrum management, is up for review at the end of next year at the World Radiocommunication…

A surprise outcome of WRC-15 was that it declined to set up an agenda item at WRC-19 that could allow mobile broadband to operate in the 28 GHz band. Instead,…

Competition, eh? It’s generally thought to be a good thing. But like many good things, too much of it can leave one wanting less. Take Europe’s big telecoms firms. Their…

One of the great advantages of the mmWave bands are their wide bandwidths. Propagation may be limited, but at least you have plenty of spectrum to use. But is this…

ANFR, the French spectrum management agency, regularly publishes information about exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). Ofcom in the UK and other administrations are carrying out similar work. They hope that…

The new iteration of the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database includes spectrum assignment information from 16 countries Two Portuguese-speaking countries provided the locations for the most notable spectrum auctions that concluded in…

Although the current 5G focus is firmly on mid-bands such as 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, high-bands such as the 26 GHz and 28 GHz will surely play an important role…