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Changes to UAS licensing in the UK and US
Jan 19, 2023
by Laura Sear

Starting tomorrow, long-distance drone operators in the UK have to obtain a licence. In the US, the regulator is taking steps to license the 5030—5090 MHz band for UAS operators. Read more...

US and UK update space policies with a focus on sustainability
Nov 22, 2022
by Laura Sear

The satellite industry generated an estimated $279 billion in revenue in 2021. As more satellites continue to launch, regulators are changing their policies to make sure that what goes up can come down again in a sustainable way. Read more...

Who will win the private 5G network market?
Nov 16, 2022
by Richard Haas

Panellists at the Total Telecom Congress suggested that partnerships between players could be the way forward for the private network market. Read more...

Global consensus needed on satellite use of mobile spectrum
Nov 15, 2022
by Richard Haas

Speakers at the "Connecting the World from the Skies" conference in Saudi Arabia said a standardised approach is necessary due to the cross-border nature of satellites. Read more...

UK regulator to automate shared access licences
Oct 13, 2022
by Laura Sear

Ofcom said earlier this year it wanted to automate the award of shared access licences and has now confirmed it aims to have an automated process in place by 2024-25. Read more...

UK public broadcaster trials private 5G network for sports coverage
Aug 23, 2022
by Richard Haas

The BBC used 5G cameras connected to a private network for some of its coverage of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Read more...

Amazon launches private 5G offering in the US with plans to expand internationally
Aug 16, 2022
by Richard Haas

The solution uses CBRS spectrum in the United States but diverging spectrum policies may be a barrier as the service expands. Read more...

Protecting meteorological spectrum users in the age of 6G
Jun 21, 2022
by Richard Haas

Stephen English of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) hopes important terahertz frequencies can remain protected as 6G progesses. Read more...

GSMA claims reserving spectrum for verticals is exacerbating the “squeeze” on MNOs
Jun 13, 2022
by Richard Haas

A new report from the industry body argues that mobile network operators (MNOs) are not seeing fair returns compared to big tech companies and that reserving spectrum for verticals may be contributing to this imbalance. Read more...

UK plans to offer local mobile licences in mmWave bands
Jun 09, 2022
by Laura Sear

The ongoing consultation on the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands suggests that future plans for mmWave spectrum in the UK lean toward local licences. Read more...