by Kane Mumford
The UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has proposed targets for improved connectivity in its report on 5G deployment. The report also offers practical recommendations on LTE and LTE-Advanced connectivity on roads and rail networks, as well as city centres. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
PolicyTracker understands that mobile industry association the GSMA is reacting to UK regulator Ofcom’s proposal to auction the C-band in stages by asking it to build in clauses that will avoid operators holding too much or too little spectrum. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The UK mobile operator has released a video that encourages people to urge Ofcom CEO Sharon White to take action on uneven spectrum distribution. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
EE’s head of regulatory policy called on Ofcom to work with the mobile industry ahead of the 700 MHz auction to agree on any coverage obligations imposed on the winning bidders. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Ofcom has proposed that the operator be left out of the upcoming 2.3 GHz auction but O2 and Three have said this is not enough to promote effective competition. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Emergency services representatives also said they were less than confident that the UK’s 4G emergency services network (ESN) would be delivered on time. Motorola’s equipment testing will not start until spring next year. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Matt Hancock, the minister responsible for digital policy at the UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), answered questions on connectivity, universal service obligations and fixed and wireless convergence at the recent Broadband World Forum event held in London. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
As an influential committee of MPs launches a probe of the UK's emergency services network (ESN) programme, PolicyTracker has learned that a November date was agreed by all mobile operators for EE to release information on the location and size of new LTE infrastructure. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
EU-level and global harmonisation, and the continued availability of lower spectrum bands, are central to driving the rollout of 5G and Internet of Things services, according to representatives of the UK and French tech industries. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
“Fibre is the future," says Matt Hancock, a minister at the UK's Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS). "The market will have to lead and government will support. I want to know what we can do to support a full-fibre roll-out." Read more...