The US and UK have so far been the trailblazers in opening the way for wireless broadband in the TV white spaces (TVWS). But now Japanese companies have developed prototype equipment meeting new IEEE standards and France has approved field tests. Read more...

A lot has happened in the world of spectrum since Ofcom’s Spectrum Framework Review was published in 2004. Is it time for the regulator to rethink its strategy? Read more...

France’s industry, energy and digital economy minister has called for an international conference on the value of spectrum. Read more...

Only three of France’s four main mobile operators won a share of the 800 MHz spectrum auctioned at the end of last year – Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom. Read more...

France’s allocation of digital TV frequencies without bidding breached EU antitrust law, the European Commission (EC) has said. The country’s broadcasting policy should be aligned with EU law, added the country’s media regulator the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) in a recent report. Read more...

France’s allocation of digital TV frequencies without bidding breached EU antitrust law, the European Commission (EC) has said. The country’s broadcasting policy should be aligned with EU law, added the country’s media regulator the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) in a recent report. Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has awarded spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band to the country’s four main mobile operators. Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has awarded spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band to the country’s four main mobile operators. Read more...

France’s four main mobile operators have all applied to take part in the country’s 2.6 GHz auction, according to telecoms regulator ARCEP. Read more...

France’s four main mobile operators have all applied to take part in the country’s 2.6 GHz auction, according to telecoms regulator ARCEP. Read more...