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The UK regulator, Ofcom, has begun the process of deciding how to allocate the spectrum released by analogue TV switch off.

The debate over the licensing of GSM and WiMAX technologies has been taken a new turn this week at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis.

Fears that Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) will eventually be applied with a broad brush to a wide cross section of services by the UK communications regulator is causing unease in…

How to handle the unused broadcast spectrum is a puzzle being pieced together by policy makers around the world but is it time to stop paying lip service to the…

The UK regulator Ofcom has announced that Radio Frequency Identificationdevices operating in the 865-868 MHz range will be exempt from licensing.

The European Commission’s search for unifying general principles to cover the wireless sector has thrown up some familiar questions particularly the use of spectrum by the military.

Wireless investments depend on guaranteed access to spectrum, argues Professor Tom Hazlett, but that’s not the same as exclusive use.

After a vigorous discussion Europe’s regulators have agreed a policy framework for the introduction of Ultra Wide Band services.

Ofcom’s proposals to auction the 412 to 414 MHz and 422 to 424 MHz bands have raised a concern about managing potential interference

NRAs are beginning to warm to the idea of a secondary market for spectrum but the European Commission will need all its powers of persuasion if flexibility of use is…

It’s nearly a year since the UK pioneered spectrum trading in the EU and the concept has received a further boost in new proposals from the European Commission. However, businesses…

It’s nearly a year since the UK pioneered spectrum trading in the EU and the concept has received a further boost in new proposals from the European Commission. However, businesses…

Strength is returning to satellite industry with a number of industrial projects vying for the attention of Europe’s policymakers but can the complex legal and regulatory issues be resolved?

UK Minister Alun Michael has tried to reassure those UK businesses who fear they’re losing out because of the patchy implementation of spectrum liberalisation across Europe.

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is marching ahead with its plans to auction spectrum that is currently lying fallow.