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Cognitive radios may be the best way to leverage white spaces
May 03, 2011
by Michael Newlands

In our second article on new technologies being developed to take advantage of the broadcast white space spectrum, we look at US-based cognitive radio pioneer xG Technology, which is aiming to use unlicensed spectrum to compete with mobile operators. Read more...

US government and mobile industry press for spectrum incentive auctions
Apr 18, 2011
by Dugie Standeford

The Obama administration and the mobile industry are fiercely lobbying Congress to authorise spectrum incentive auctions. Broadcasters, meanwhile, have accused the government of buying into overhyped fears of a “spectrum crisis” in rushing to reallocate TV frequencies. Read more...

Spectrum for LTE: Band shake-up expected
Sep 29, 2010
by Michael Newlands

In the second part of our feature on spectrum for LTE, we focus on mobile operators' strategies in the US, Japan and China. We also assess the challenges they will face as the technology develops. Read more...

Interest grows in using spectrum for smart grids
Sep 14, 2010
by Dugie Standeford

US utilities are starting to show interest in using spectrum from legacy paging licences for smart grids. According to Full Spectrum chief executive Stewart Kantor, their European counterparts would do well to follow. Read more...

Smart metering and smart grids dominate M2M space
Aug 06, 2010
by Michael Newlands

In the first of a three part special report on machine to machine (M2M) communications we examine how the agenda is being driven by environmental and energy conservation issues. Read more...

Is the era of exclusive spectrum rights over?
Jul 06, 2010
by Dugie Standeford

Some argue there is a greater need than ever before for exclusivity in the form of liberal licences, while others say the focus must be on new models for spectrum access. Read more...

US government plans to double available wireless spectrum
Jun 29, 2010
by Jonathan Watson

President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum committing the US government to the goal of making another 500 MHz of spectrum available in the country by the end of the decade – nearly doubling the total amount available for wireless technologies. Read more...

WiMAX growth shows maturing ecosystem
Apr 29, 2010
by Michael Newlands

With much of the telecoms media spotlight on the emergence of TD-LTE and the first commercial launch of an LTE network it is easy to overlook the significance of WiMAX subscriber growth and the potential impact of new multi-mode devices. Read more...

Revitalised Clearwire plans WiMAX expansion in US and abroad
Dec 17, 2009
by Michael Newlands

As US mobile WiMAX operator Clearwire accelerates rollout in its home market and gets another capital injection, it is now planning launches in Spain and Mexico. Read more...

FCC sets D-block timetable but gives no clear plans
Oct 14, 2009
by Dugie Standeford

The US regulator has given itself four months to come up with new proposals for D-block, the spectrum which failed to sell at last year's 700MHz auction. The FCC still favours a public/private partnership but the policy-making process is being hampered by a lack of consensus among the public safety… Read more...