Tag Archives: Spectrum Policy
The Spectrum Challenges Facing LTE
LTE appears to be heading towards becoming the single global standard for fourth generation mobile broadband. Of course it is actually the next evolution of LTE – LTE Advanced – that is truly 4G. This is as recognised by the … Continue reading
Licensing Syria’s third mobile operator; what happened and how will it be resolved?
In late April, the Syrian Ministry of Communications and Technology (MOCT) announced that it would be indefinitely postponing its planned auction for the country’s third mobile communications licence. This licence would have given the winning operator rights to establish a … Continue reading
The FAT is Dead: Long Live the FAT
The Frequency Allocation Table is the central pillar of Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations. It’s a record of the allocation of one of the five main services[1] and their sub-services[2] to a frequency band. The three Regional FATs … Continue reading
Spectrum for 4G Networks: harmonisation in the Gulf region
This blog is a post-conference recording of a paper given by John Berry of InterConnect Communications at the Middle East Spectrum Conference held in Dubai in March 2011. Follow this link for a full programme. InterConnect Presentation – H… More PowerPoint … Continue reading
On Estimating the Spectrum Needed – an AV presentation
This six minute presentation is about estimating the amount of spectrum needed for successful and profitable operation of wireless networks. The presentation begins by setting out who needs to be able to estimate the amount of spectrum needed in wireless networks. It introduces the … Continue reading
On Service and Technology Neutrality – a short podcast
A condition of neutrality is considered to exist when the spectrum regulator within a nation state removes the traditional constraints that determine what services and technologies can use a particular spectrum block. This block may then be allocated to a … Continue reading
On Spectrum Audit – a short podcast
There’s a saying that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure”. In spectrum management this means that if you don’t have quantitative measures of spectrum use, you can’t make further allocation. And from that, the risk of interference in the … Continue reading
On Spectrum Policy
Much of the focus day to day for operators and regulators is on spectrum management within existing policy guidelines. Such policy, however, needs development. Spectrum policies that determine how spectrum users get spectrum access have their roots in national telecommunications … Continue reading