by David Yip
UK regulator Ofcom wants to spur investment in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and has recommended the usage of the lower VHF band despite several objections in its recent consultation. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Ofcom is consulting on maximising the benefits of the clearance of 700 MHz, considering five potential uses for the 25 MHz “centre gap” (733-758 MHz). The provisional view is that additional mobile downlink services would be the best use of the spectrum, while other services, including PPDR, would not. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
UK regulator Ofcom has said the country's emergency services network (ESN), currently operated by communications contractor Airwave, is planning to use 2340-2350 MHz for ground-to-air communications when it moves to EE’s 4G network. Read more...
by David Yip
Ed Vaizey, the UK minister responsible for spectrum, has rejected accusations of favouring mobile network operators (MNOs) over consumers during a recent debate in Parliament. Read more...
by David Yip
The UK's mobile operators have used the legal system to delay a proposed auction of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands - just as they did when the country was attempting to assign the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The social value of spectrum should figure in some reallocation decisions, according to a report compiled for the UK's Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS). The question is whether revenue for the government will always take precedence over broader goals. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Just before WRC-15 got under way, the UK and Swiss regulators and European telecoms network operators unveiled their final positions on key agenda items. While there are many areas of agreement, UK regulator Ofcom and the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) have very different views on the 470-694 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Shore Capital Group sells 2 x 21 MHz licence in the C-band to Deutsche Telekom for €15.4 million. Read more...
by Toby Youell
UK regulator Ofcom has issued an information memorandum (IM) setting out the details of its planned auction of 190 MHz across the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands (2350–2390 MHz and 150 MHz in the 3410–3600 MHz range). Read more...
by Toby Youell
Company reported to have made £91M profit from the deal, which Ofcom is reviewing before deciding whether to make a competition investigation. Read more...