Ofcom is likely to go ahead with proposed changes to the annual licence fees (ALFs) for the 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 2100MHz spectrum bands. BT, VM/O2, Vodafone and Three disagree with the regulator's plans. Read more...

A consortium led by Queen Mary University of London is working on a dynamic spectrum assignment system for the 3.8—4.2 GHz and 1800 MHz bands. Read more...

The proposed changes include reductions for the 900 and 1800 MHz bands offset by an increase for the 2100 MHz band—resulting in an overall projected annual reduction of £40 million ($49 million).  Read more...

The authority has provisionally approved the merger which it says will raise consumer prices but also improve network quality. Read more...

Ofcom says it will consult on a specific proposal early next year with the aim of enabling satellite direct-to-device in the UK. Read more...

The authority dismissed proposals to force a spectrum sell-off as part of the Vodafone and Three merger. Read more...

The Australian government will release a discussion paper on the future of free-to-air broadcasting in early 2025, says the country’s communications minister Michelle Rowland. Read more...

A reliable mobile data connection can be hard to come by in central London’s most-visited areas. To understand the extent of the problem, Westminster City Council has started gathering data on upload and download speeds. Read more...

Panellists from Canada, the UK and the US spoke at a recent industry event about the challenges facing spectrum sharing between defence and commercial users in their countries. Read more...

A survey from Mobile UK claims that most British people wouldn’t object to a mobile mast being installed on their street. Read more...