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Cognitive Radio: A Solution for the Spectrum Shortage?

In Russia, LTE Licenses Command No Fee

Readying the UK for 4G Competition

Is There Really a Spectrum Shortage?

National Broadband Policy – Is the Crunch Really On?

4G World 2012: Getting Small Cells Under Control

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Articles in category: Spectrum

1. 4G spectrum auction to be investigated by National Audit Office Explore computing.co.uk (Apr 16 2013) Mobile Enterprise , Spectrum 'Value-for-money study' to be carried out by auditor general (Read Full Article)

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2. White House Supports DOD Spectrum Research Explore InformationWeek (Mar 11 2013) Regulatory , Small Cells , Spectrum White House support for military research into spectrum sharing furthers White House efforts to open spectrum for commercial use. (Read Full Article)

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3. FCC Chairman Outlines Plans To Free Up Spectrum Explore InformationWeek (Mar 7 2013) Applications , FCC , Regulatory , Spectrum Whether FCC Chairman Genachowski is reappointed or not, he says a multi-fold vision for making better use of wireless spectrum will proceed. (Read Full Article)

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4. FCC approves Google project that will identify unused wireless spectrum Explore news.techworld.com (Mar 5 2013) FCC , Regulatory , Spectrum A Google project designed to collect information on available wireless spectrum into a central database has been given an FCC go-ahead to begin a public trial, the company announced today. (Read Full Article)

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5. FCC approves Google project that will identify unused wireless spectrum Explore ITworld (Mar 4 2013) FCC , Regulatory , Spectrum A Google project designed to collect information on available wireless spectrum into a central database has been given an FCC go-ahead to begin a public trial, the company announced today. read more (Read Full Article)

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6. Spending on mobile data tops voice for first time Explore twincities.com (Mar 4 2013) Spectrum WASHINGTON -- U.S. consumers spent more on mobile data than on voice for the first time in 2012, according to a report released Monday, confirming that a shift in how Americans use their phones has reached a long-expected tipping point. (Read Full Article)

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7. U.S. Cellular Launches the 4G LTE-Enabled Samsung Galaxy Note(TM) 10.1 Explore nz.finance.yahoo.com (Feb 27 2013) 700 MHz , Spectrum CHICAGO -- U.S. Cellular and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States, announced the 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note(TM) 10.1 is now ... (Read Full Article)

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8. India to permit 4G voice - for a price Explore telecomasia.net (Feb 18 2013) Regulatory , Spectrum According to reports , regulators in India are ready to allow service providers to provide voice services on 4G wireless spectrum, regardless of the underlying technology. (Read Full Article)

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9. Japan's Softbank sells two-thirds of recent eAccess acquisition Explore Welcome (Jan 17 2013) Regulatory , Spectrum Japan's Softbank has sold off a large portion of a local carrier it acquired just weeks ago, as it looked to assuage fears over its expanded control of Japan's wireless spectrum. (Read Full Article)

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10. Fitch: USA's Wireless Investments Signal Stronger Competition Explore cellular (Jan 16 2013) LTE , Mobile Broadband , Regulatory , Spectrum The wireless industry's competitive landscape continued to evolve in 3Q'12, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. (Read Full Article)

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11. Rogers, Shaw Ink Strategic Alliance - Analyst Blog Explore NASDAQ Stock Market (Jan 15 2013) Mobile Internet , Regulatory , Spectrum Rogers, Shaw Ink Strategic Alliance - Analyst Blog (Read Full Article)

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12. Smartphone users calling less and using their device like a mobile computer Explore brandonsun.com (Dec 20 2012) Smartphones , Spectrum MONTREAL - Here's my cell number. Call me, maybe? Or maybe not. Cellphone users are doing less calling as they buy more smartphones and use the device for texting, emailing, web surfing, mobile apps, social networking and watching videos. And it's that surge in data use that Canada's telecom... (Read Full Article)

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13. Comcast is ready to dump its investment in Clearwire Corp. Explore philly.com (Dec 18 2012) Spectrum , WiMAX Comcast Corp. seems prepared to close the chapter on its ill-fated Clearwire Corp. experiment with a loss of $900 million to $1 billion. (Read Full Article)

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14. Dish faces build-out requirement on mobile broadband network Explore Home - The Denver Post (Dec 18 2012) 4G , FCC , Mobile Broadband , Regulatory , Spectrum If Dish Network decides to leverage its wireless spectrum for a 4G mobile broadband network, the company must provide service to at least 40 percent of the coverage territory within four (Read Full Article)

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15. Small Cells in the Radar May Be Farther Than They Seem Explore Light Reading (Dec 17 2012) Regulatory , Small Cells , Spectrum 5:30 PM The 3.5GHz radar band could be interesting for small-cell applications, but don't hold your breath for the military to move off that turf (Read Full Article)

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16. Is There Really a Spectrum Shortage? Explore Light Reading (Dec 14 2012) Regulatory , Small Cells , Spectrum It's been a busy week in the continuing race to grab precious wireless spectrum in the U.S. Sprint Nextel Corp. revealed a $2 billion bid for control of Clearwire LLC's nationwide 2.6GHz spectrum. Dish Network Corp. got clearance to use AWS-4 spectrum for an LTE network. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) , meanwhile, says it will open up 100MHz of 3.5GHz radar spectrum for small cells and sharing. (Read Full Article)

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17. FCC gives Dish Network its blessing to use AWS-4 spectrum for 4G data Explore Engadget (Dec 11 2012) FCC , Mobile Broadband , Regulatory , Spectrum After a lengthy review period , the FCC has finally voted in favor of Dish Network's request to u se its AWS-4 wireless spectrum for 4G LTE data services . Now that the FCC removed regulatory barriers that previously restricted that 40 MHz of satellite spectrum from being used for land-based broadband, Dish says it "will consider its strategic options," whatever that means Still, Dish didn't get ... (Read Full Article)

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18. U.S. Government Will Launch a Dynamic Airwave-Sharing Scheme Explore Technology Review (Dec 11 2012) Regulatory , Small Cells , Spectrum Wireless policy revolution to allow “checking out” new spectrum for specific locations, durations, priority levels, and times of day. Aiming to boost wireless bandwidth and innovation, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is poised to recommend the biggest regulatory change in decades: one that allows a newly available chunk of wireless spectrum to be leased by different companies at ... (Read Full Article)

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19. The Spectrum Crunch That Never Really Was Explore Technology Review (Nov 26 2012) Small Cells , Spectrum New technologies promise to keep wireless data capacity increasing for years. Take a look around at the next ball game or concert you attend. You’ll see thousands of fans sending text messages or snapping photos and e-mailing them to friends. Those armies of smartphone owners are behind a striking increase in wireless data usage: Cisco estimates that mobile data traffic will grow by a factor of ... (Read Full Article)

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20. Argentina to Auction 4G Wireless Spectrum -Planning Minister Explore NASDAQ Stock Market (Nov 23 2012) 4G , Regulatory , Spectrum Argentina to Auction 4G Wireless Spectrum -Planning Minister (Read Full Article)

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21. U.S. Cellular & Sprint Strike a Deal - Analyst Blog Explore NASDAQ Community Home (Nov 13 2012) 700 MHz , Regulatory , Spectrum One of the premier wireless service providers and a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. ( TDS ), United States Cellular Corporation ( USM ), recently announced its $480 (Read Full Article)

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22. Cognitive Radio: A Solution for the Spectrum Shortage? Explore Light Reading (Nov 12 2012) 4G , Spectrum , Wi-Fi What does it take to clear and then auction 95 MHz of spectrum? In the U.S., it takes about 10 years and $18 billion, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). By some estimates, the U.S. will need another 1 GHz of spectrum over the next six years – so good luck with that. (Read Full Article)

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23. 4G Kills the Copper Plant Explore Light Reading (Nov 12 2012) 4G , Regulatory , Spectrum It's been a big week in storms, elections, events and awards here at Light Reading Mobile and maybe for you, too. But we can't ignore that the two largest phone companies in the U.S. are moving more quickly to kill off fixed phone lines, DSL and rid themselves of expensive copper infrastructure and the legal requirements that surround it. These technologies are to be replaced with either 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE), IP broadband fiber or some combination of both. (Read Full Article)

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24. Sprint Snatches Midwest Spectrum Explore ecommercetimes.com (Nov 8 2012) Spectrum Sprint will acquire wireless spectrum and customers from U.S. Cellular in the Midwest, in a $480 million deal to expand its services in the area, the companies announced this week. Under the agreement, Sprint will pick up segments of PCS spectrum in multiple Midwest markets, including Chicago and St. Louis. It will receive 585,000 U.S. Cellular customers in the process. (Read Full Article)

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