Articles tagged with: Digital Dividend and Mobile Broadband

GSMA Urges Latin American Regulators to Relax radio Spectrum Limits

Tight spectrum caps in some Latin American countries are artificially curbing uptake and usage of broadband in the region, according to a study by consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL) for the GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry. The study found that rigid restrictions on the amount of spectrum available to mobile operators are undermining their ability to provide mobile broadband services that would enable millions of people to access the Internet, email and other online services via computers and handsets at high speeds in areas lacking DSL or cable broadband connections.  more

Related Tags: t-mobile, t-mobile-usa, ict, itu, driving, lte, verizon-wireless, hspa, verizon, eu, analog, gsma, aws, 700mhz

Crucial decisions on spectrum needed to secure Ireland's wireless future

Wireless will be of paramount importance to IrelandÃ's broadband future but key issues regarding spectrum must be resolved to gain the greatest public benefit says Analysys Mason, adding that due to the higher rate of wireless broadband used in Ireland, decisions on wireless spectrum will have a greater impact than in many other nations.  more

Related Tags: wimax, rural, lte, eu, 900mhz, analysys-mason, Ireland

Motorola Demonstrates Industry First Over-the-Air LTE Session in 700MHz Spectrum

Motorola says that it has completed the industryÃ's first over-the-air Long-Term Evolution (LTE) data sessions in the 700MHz spectrum using its LTE Radio Access Test Network and LTE eNode-B platform with a prototype LTE device.  more

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Digital dividend - France is paving the way for harmonised decisions across Europe

The French Government this week announced its decision to share 'digital-dividendÃ' spectrum between both electronic communications and audiovisual services, following the recommendation of the Digital Dividend Parliamentary Commission published in July 2008. Analysts from Analysys Mason believes that this decision represents an important contribution to achieving a critical mass of users of mobile broadband services. If similar actions are undertaken by other Member States, it will also be a key step in reaching fully harmonised decisions across the EU.  more

Related Tags: mobile-tv, european-commission, mts, lte, radio-spectrum, satellite, analysys-mason, arcep, 700mhz, France