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Making any sort of prediction is notoriously difficult but given the dynamic and volatile nature of mobile telecommunications the task set for the Institute of Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) was…

The debate surrounding the liberalisation of the airwaves will intensify in the coming weeks as the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, begins its analysis of stakeholder responses.

After stormy dicussions regulators have made progress towards a pan-European framework for UWB.

The new Slovenian regulator is being true to his early promises of actively levelling the telecoms playing field but some operators now say he is moving too fast.

The regulatory process expected to lead to a co-ordinated EU policy approach to the spectrum for WAPECS is gathering momentum but is the European Commission trying to have its cake…

In a move that could be the prelude to a battle on mobile call termination, the European Commission has expressed ‘serious doubts’ over the German regulator’s market analysis results for…

Lengthy debate and plenty of disagreement has characterised the Ultra Wide Band discussions at the CEPT meeting underway in the Italian city of Sorrento this week.

Spectrum sharing mechanisms to enable more efficient use of publicly held spectrum are expected to be a key focus of the independent audit being undertaken by Warwick University’s Professor Martin…

BT’s Chief Executive, Ben Verwaayen, signalled a further reduction in charges to unbundled local loop operators when he appeared before a UK parliamentary committee today.

The UK's legal community is increasingly concerned that Ofcom's lackadaisical approach to defining spectrum usage rights could hinder the potential benefits of liberalisation.

Ofcom maintained its strong line on BT’s delivery of equivalence when the regulator appeared before an influential UK parliament committee.

Ofcom maintained its strong line on BT’s delivery of equivalence when the regulator appeared before an influential UK parliament committee.

BT says its new regulatory proposals are the furthest any incumbent has gone in guaranteeing fair treatment for its competitors. Not surprisingly other telcos are sceptical.

The Finnish Communications Authority is resolutely sticking to its position on spectrum trading, a decision which free marketers attribute to the dearth of economists within the regulator.

EU member states seem to have forgotten about the Lisbon goal of leading the world information economy, but InfoSoc Commissioner Viviane Reding wants to drum up some enthusiasm with her…