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Reliance Jio wants more and cheaper spectrum

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…

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Operators profiles fully updated for 2022

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.…

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What will the UHF band look like in 10 years?

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…

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Is the WRC process still fit for purpose?

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…

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New Dossier on WRC-23

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…

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Who are the 28 GHz band purists?

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,…

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It’s time to ignite the spark of curiosity

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…

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The top five spectrum stories of 2021

2021 was a busy year for the PolicyTracker team. From record-breaking auctions to bitter controversies, there was never a dull moment in the spectrum world. Here are the five key…

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Festive greetings!

Wishing you a happy holidays on behalf of the whole PolicyTracker team, namely Manuel, the two Richards (Australia and UK), Dugie, Jaroslaw, Jonathan, Toby, Dianne, Catherine, Samantha and Becky. On…