Tag Archives: Spectrum Regulation
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
Transactional Spectrum Management: a practical future or fanciful science fiction
With the use of auctions to determine spectrum allocation of larger spectrum blocks, National Regulatory Authorities are looking for efficiency in allocating small spectrum blocks or channels that have traditionally been allocated by NRA administrators. This audio-visual presentation looks at … Continue reading
Redefining Harmonisation: essential for future progress?
At the recent Middle East spectrum management conference there was lengthy discussion about how much spectrum would be needed and when. One parallel issue which was raised though time precluded complete discussion was the subject of harmonisation, or rather 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
Overspill and Coordination in Public Mobile Networks
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 – Overspill and … Continue reading
So you’re buying a spectrum management system?
Most NRAs have to some extent or other computerised their spectrum management function. Some are just setting out by buying SMS4DC or other basic system. Others have invested heavily in LSTelcom or ATDI or other vendor system. And some are implementing … 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