LTE Spectrum Strategies and Forecasts to 2016

LTE Spectrum Strategies and Forecasts to 2016 provides a global map of spectrum for LTE network rollouts, analyses the impact of spectrum choices and identifies a set of core bands for LTE. The report contains detailed and extensive LTE data for 55 countries including subscription forecasts, launch dates and spectrum bands, and penetration forecasts.
French LTE spectrum auction hits the skids
It seems that US greenfield operator LightSquared isn’t the only telco business on the wrong side of spectrum interference difficulties this week: French telecom/media construction services company Bouygues looks set to rain on the country’s LTE spectrum auction parade, with allegations that the service blocks television broadcasting services in some parts of the country.
Ofcom to limit UK 4G spectrum auction
UK regulator Ofcom has announced its intention to hold the country’s largest ever single auction for mobile spectrum services in early 2012. In a move likely to be welcomed by 3UK, the regulator has decided to impose strict caps on the amount of spectrum any one bidder can acquire.



