As numerous Eastern European countries accelerate their efforts to release the 694-790 MHz band for mobile broadband services, Serbia and Romania are pushing ahead with their plans to launch 5G spectrum auctions. Read more...

The utility sector is campaigning globally for more access to spectrum in order to keep up with changes in grid networks brought about by the development of renewable energy and smart grid technologies. Read more...

Millimetre wave (mmWave) frequencies can be far more resilient than the industry generally believes, a key Samsung executive has claimed. Read more...

The spectrum world has a recipe for a successful technology. It includes harmonised spectrum; recognised standards; a device ecosystem; compelling use cases; and industry support. But there is one element we tend to ignore - probably because it is a mundane issue rarely solved by engineering, the interest which brought so many… Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve a consultation document on the mmWave bands without substantive changes in spite of potential international issues and resistance from a major military contractor. Read more...

EU institutions have reached a provisional deal on the new European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), and have now concluded negotiation stages. Read more...

While Africa is theoretically an energy-rich continent, supply remains poor for most of the population. However, a multi-utility shared spectrum infrastructure project could help to improve the situation. Read more...

The future of the UK's planned Emergency Services Network (ESN)–the LTE-based communications system being developed for the country's police, paramedics and fire services–could be in doubt. Read more...

5G services over millimetre-wave bands will be a tiny fraction of the market and have a relatively slow growth in the near future, according to a study commissioned by the EU. Read more...

Regulatory planning for 5G continues apace amid industry concern about its commercial prospects, particularly in the mmWave bands. In an interview, Andreas Geiss from the European Commission told PolicyTracker that 5G's promise lies in adding new groups of business customers. Read more...