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Articles tagged with: Radio Spectrum
Hong Kong Plans Additional Radio Spectrum Auction
Hong Kong's telecoms regulator, the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has issued a consultation paper on the proposed auction of the frequency spectrum in the 850 MHz, 900 MHz and 2 GHz bands, and invited expression of interest for the radio spectrum from interested parties. more
Spectrum Auctions Likely to Delay European Telco Deleveraging
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that deleveraging by western European telecoms operators is likely to be delayed as expected spectrum auctions in 2010 and 2011 will prompt significant cash outflows. However, the agency notes that spectrum costs alone are unlikely to trigger rating downgrades, unless auction costs are significantly higher-than-expected. more
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UK Considers Opening up White-Space Radio Spectrum
The UK's telecoms regulator, Ofcom has started a consultation on plans to license a new technology that could wirelessly link up different devices and offer enhanced broadband access in rural areas. The technology works by searching for unoccupied radio waves called "white spaces" between TV channels to transmit and receive wireless signals. more
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Switzerland Starts Preparing for Radio Spectrum Auctions in 2013
Switzerland's Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has instructed the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) to prepare the allocation of mobile radio frequencies which are either currently free or which will become free in the foreseeable future. more
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Georgia Cancels Radio Spectrum Auction
The Georgian telecoms regulator, the National Communications Commission has cancelled a planned auction of additional radio spectrum in the GSM1800 and UMTS bands. The regulator said that no bidders had submitted applications by the deadline of 5th October. more
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Network Operators to face 3G Network Capacity Crisis in 2010
Some mobile network operators are likely to face a 3G network capacity crisis as early as next year and will need to accelerate the migration towards LTE networks, concludes a study from Unwired Insight. more
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UK Starts Consultation on Revamping Radio Spectrum Management
The UK's government has launched a consultation setting out its intention to implement a series of recommendations made by the Independent Spectrum Broker (ISB), Kip Meek, on how to make the best use of radio spectrum. more
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FCC chairman warns of 'looming spectrum crisis'
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warned Wednesday of "a looming spectrum crisis" if the government fails to find ways to come up with more bandwidth for mobile devices. more
Sweden Consults on Auction of 800Mhz Radio Spectrum
Sweden's telecoms regulator, the PTS has issued a request for views on future use of the 800 MHz radio spectrum and the market's interest in licenses in the band. The Swedish government decided in 2007 that the band should be used for other services than terrestrial broadcast television. The PTS says that it wishes to make the frequencies available to the market as soon as possible. more
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Mexico Raises Spectrum Cap on Forthcoming Auction
The Mexican anti-trust commission, CFC has reviewed the details of the forthcoming radio spectrum auction and raised the spectrum cap to 90MHz per individual mobile network operator. The previous plans had imposed a limit of 80Mhz. more
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