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.
Ofcom to release more spectrum to meet Wi-Fi demand
20 January, 2020Ofcom is set to release more spectrum in a bid to meet growing Wi-Fi demands, as UK households consume 315 GB of broadband data a month.
Optus makes 5G data call over 2300 MHz spectrum
13 December, 2019Optus has established an end-to-end 5G data call over its 2300 MHz spectrum, in what the company is calling a world first.
UK opens applications for shared spectrum licences
13 December, 2019Ofcom has begun accepting applications for its new shared spectrum licences, allowing small-scale operators to create their own wireless networks.
First 5G airwaves auctions carried out by FCC
03 June, 2019The first high-band 5G airwaves auctions have been completed by the FCC in the US.
ACMA to reconfigure 900 MHz band
24 April, 2019Reforms to the 890–915/935–960 MHz band (the 900 MHz band) are currently under consultation with the ACMA.
4bn LTE connections at end of 2018: Ovum
21 March, 2019There were four billion LTE connections worldwide at the end of 2018, according to new data from Ovum.
RSM NZ February industry update
01 February, 2019According to Radio Spectrum Management, the IoT VHF test bed from 210–220 MHz is now available for licensing.
ACMA 5G auction ends
10 December, 2018ACMA's 5G auction in Australia has now concluded, with four companies winning spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band.
TS and TX licence moratorium lifted in NZ
06 December, 2018The NZ Government has removed a moratorium on new licences in the TS and TX bands.
Dense Air acquires NZ spectrum assets
21 November, 2018Dense Air has now completed its acquisition of the 2.5 GHz Spectrum Management Rights from Blue Reach and Cayman Wireless in New Zealand.
