Regulation

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom today awarded new radio licences to ten companies, including BT, France Telecom’s Orange and T-Mobile.

France’s telecoms regulator Arcep has authorised the use of ‘spectrum refarming,’ enabling domestic mobile operators Orange France and Societe Francaise de Radiotelephonie (SFR) to roll out 3G mobile technology in the 900MHz band, previously reserved for 2G GSM services.

UK regulator Ofcom has threatened O2 with regulatory action after the operator failed to meet a deadline to provide its 3G network to 80% of the country’s population.

UK regulator Ofcom has confirmed details of its Spring auction for radio spectrum capable of broadcasting mobile television in the region.

The Wall Street Journal reports that European Union lawmakers today reached agreement on a major overhaul of European telecoms rules after months of delay.

The European Commission has set down a list of guidelines aimed at harmonising the licensing and technical requirements of using mobiles on-board aircraft.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US regulator, will this week unveil proposals governing the use of mobile phones in emergency situations, reports USA Today.