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Pakistan's newly elected government has confirmed it plans to auction 3G licences later this year. However, it first needs to hire three new members for its telecommunications regulator.

Thai regulator the NBTC is setting up a committee to decide on the future of the 700 MHz band.

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) is planning to hold an auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz band in early November.

In a move described by one commentator as a “consumer-focused, populist approach” to competition in the wireless communications market, the Canadian government postponed its planned 700 MHz auction earlier this…

To the delight of industry, citizens' advocates and lawmakers, President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to start making spectrum available for sharing for commercial wireless uses.

Australian regulator ACMA has developed a class licence that will give the country’s public safety agencies nationwide access to 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band.

Regulations for TV white spaces (TVWS) are starting to emerge in the US, Canada, the UK, Singapore and Kenya, but rule-makers are overlooking the impact of a rising penetration in…

Broadcasters may be concerned about the lack of consumer incentive to buy new sets, but TV makers are more likely to see the re-allocation as essential to the future of…

Fiji's Department of Communications is inviting potential bidders to register for an auction of spectrum in the 700, 800 and 1800 MHz bands.

In this month's issue we examine the responses to the RSPG's draft opinion on finding more spectrum for mobile in Europe and reflect on the lessons of Australia's problematic 700…

Brazilian regulator Anatel has ruled that MMDS operators who previously held the whole of the 2500-2690 MHz band should receive compensation of 314 million reals ($151 million).

Some African governments are taking a serious look at using television white space spectrum to make broadband services available to their citizens. But challenges such as politics, lack of awareness…

Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) will assign spectrum in a slightly different way when it holds its 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auction later this year.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the United Arab Emirates has moved forward with its plans for 700 MHz, in line with the pledge made at WRC-12 to ensure a…

The US regulator is considering a Qualcomm request for a passenger in-flight mobile broadband service in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band. US satellite operators are opposed to the proposal, which could…