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Our theme this month is the framework review package, which European ministers will be discussing in the telecoms council today (27 November 2008).

Brussels has released a new proposal to resolve the dispute between the Commission and the Parliament which for the past 18 months has prevented the re-farming of the 900Mhz band.

Whitespace devices may have got the green light in the US but in Europe doubts remain about the amount of vacant spectrum and the impact on wireless microphone users

Ofcom doesn't agree with Professor Martin Cave's assessment but is considering measures to give potential traders more information about the spectrum available.

The Framework Review compromise brokered by the French EU presidency supports spectrum liberalisation in principle but rejects the Commission’s calls to introduce compulsory measures.

As policy-makers come to terms with the HDTV revolution the next wave of TV technology - 3DTV and Ultra High Definition - is beginning its progress through the regulatory working…

The German parliament has unveiled proposals to remove the power of federal states to restrict the use of UHF to broadcasting services only. It’s a huge boost for those seeking…

Radio amateurs claim the powerline technology used by the UK’s biggest IPTV service is causing widespread interference. But Ofcom and the operator, BT, say there have been a small number…

The Commission and several member states feel the compromise on the telecoms framework agreed by EU ministers didn’t go far enough but there is optimism about reaching a deal in…

The US Federal Communications Commission is being accused of unlawful behaviour after cancelling a meeting scheduled for December 18. The regulator acted after receiving a letter from the incoming administration.

Ministers and the European Parliament will spend the next few months intensively negotiating a compromise on the future EU telecommunications rules, the so-called "telecoms package", expected to be applied from…

More detailed information from The Australian Communications and Media Authority underline the difficulties of making international comparisons about spectrum trading.

Viviane Reding sees so little prospect of achieving a useful compromise at the forthcoming Telecoms Council meeting she is hoping EU regulators will drive progress on spectrum policy, especially the…

America has scored a world first in approving the use of whitespace devices. The same FCC meeting which made the decision also gave the green light to create a national…

The furore over the eventual admittance of mobile WiMAX to the IMT family is set to flare up again with a disagreement on how to proceed with official recognition of…