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Smart radios have the potential to revolutionise spectrum management so why then do policy makers seem so reluctant to authorise the technologies for widespread civil use?

Industry players to be brought under the umbrella of a new audio visual services directive are increasingly worried that the latest EU proposals run counter to the Lisbon objectives but…

The ‘staggering bureaucracy surrounding the simplest decisions’ led to the delay of two eagerly awaited tenders for studies that are of paramount importance to future radio spectrum policy.

Some forms of wireless licensing could contravene international human rights law, according to the respected pressure group. Article 19, which campaigns for freedom of expression.

The US is taking the lead in reviewing whether fears about plane safety and compromising the efficiency of mobile networks justify the current ban on airborne use of cell phones.

In January 2006, Ofcom’s senior partner for competition and content, Kip Meek, will take the reins as Chairman of the European Regulators Group.

The huge discrepancies in member states’ approach to spectrum liberalisation have been thrown into sharp relief by the German regulator.

New content players are concerned that extending the Television without Frontiers Directive will mean extra regulation without tackling the real problems hindering the growth of a Europe-wide e-content industry.

Having looked at the regulatory picture for wireless services, PolicyTracker examines the telecoms environment, taking South Africa as a case study.

With the G8 summit giving new impetus to economic development in Africa PolicyTracker asks whether the regulatory environment is ready for wireless investments

The European Commission will issue a communication in October on Article 7 procedures in what is expected to precede a detailed consultation calling for input on the review of the…

It's ironic that on the day the emergency services were making intensive use of their radios following the London bomb blasts the UK Spectrum Audit team released a consultation suggesting…

Norway’s telecommunications regulator has issued a tender for a flexible frequency licence, a signal that it is moving toward a regulatory context where the network is viewed more as an…

A final deal has yet to be struck but it seems increasingly likely that national regulators will be allowed to licence technologies like WiMax in the 2.5 GHz IMT-2000 expansion…

An explosive situation looks set to arise following the UK regulator’s plans to consider the introduction of Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) to the satellite industry.