ACMA issues discussion paper on expiring spectrum licences
25 March, 2024The ACMA has released a public discussion paper inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the future use of Australia's spectrum.
4G and the opportunity behind 2G and 3G network sunsets
05 December, 2023 by Drazen Drinic*, Principal Product Manager, Product Strategy – Product Center Cellular, u-bloxWhile the forced upgrade will disrupt businesses, they and their end users will benefit from more capable connected solutions.
ACMA reveals mid-band spectrum allocation outcomes
27 November, 2023The ACMA has completed the allocation process for area-wide licences in the 3.4–4.0 GHz band in remote areas of Australia and announced the outcome of its 3.4/3.7 GHz bands spectrum allocation process.
NZ's RSM finalises Spectrum Outlook, seeks working group members
09 October, 2023Radio Spectrum Management has finalised the New Zealand Spectrum Outlook 2023 to 2027 and is now working towards making the 24–30 GHz radio spectrum available for long-term use.
NZ makes initial allocation decision on 24–30 GHz spectrum
16 August, 2023The decision is intended to provide the mobile and satellite industries with certainty on which portions of spectrum will be available for what purposes in the long term.
ACMA allocates spectrum for metro wireless broadband
02 August, 2022 by Lauren DavisARCIA has welcomed ACMA's decision to allocate 75 MHz of spectrum for low-power local area wireless broadband (LA WBB) in metropolitan areas.
Silvus Technologies StreamCaster solutions
06 August, 2021The range enables critical mobile communication and temporary network requirements for projects on land, at sea and in the air.
Canberra sets limits for 5G spectrum auction
13 August, 2020Allocation limits of 1 GHz will be set for the auction of 26 GHz spectrum in 2021, to prevent monopolisation by single telcos.
UK 700 MHz, 3.6–3.8 GHz auction details updated
04 August, 2020 by Jonathan NallyOfcom has published the results of consultations into its 5G spectrum auction rules statement and updated the expected timing for the auction.
Cambium says 20,000 of its CBRS devices are in use
30 July, 2020Cambium Networks has announced that around 20,000 of its Citizens Broadband Radio Service devices are being used by more than 150 service providers in the US.
ARCIA responds to comms reform consultation
29 July, 2020 by Jonathan NallyWhile generally supportive of the government's radio reform proposals, ARCIA has raised concerns about spectrum, compliance and enforcement issues.
Finnish Power operator granted first-of-kind licence
28 July, 2020 by Jonathan NallyTraficom has granted the country's first-ever radio licence for a local mobile network to Fortum's Loviisa Power Plant, in the frequency band 2300–2320 MHz.
Nokia claims pathway for easy 4G-to-5G upgrades
16 July, 2020A software upgrade can transition 4G/LTE radios to 5G/NR, avoiding the need for tower climbs and streamlining the process of refarming spectrum.
Huge dynamic spectrum refarming project in India
04 June, 2020Nokia and Vodafone Idea have completed the first phase of what they claim is the world's largest deployment of dynamic spectrum refarming.
ACCC consults on competition issues, 5G spectrum allocation
27 February, 2020Competition issues associated with an upcoming 5G spectrum allocation are taking centre stage in the ACCC's recently opened consultation.
