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Spectrum Policy Podcast
Spectrum Policy Podcast
PolicyTracker

What is spectrum policy? Why do we need it? How is it used? Spectrum policy is about managing the use of the... more

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Episodes

The impact of regulatory turmoil on 5G auctions in Latin America

PolicyTracker journalist Laura Sear talks to Guesseppe Gonzalez from Access Partnerships about 5G auctions and regulatory changes in Latin America.Download... more

25 Mar 2025 · 45 minutes
BEREC chair says regulators are not holding back 5G success

PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to the 2025 BERC chair Robert Mourik about regulation, spectrum policy and the success of... more

07 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
How will Trump 2.0 reshape US spectrum policy?

As Donald Trump begins his second term in office, PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to Harold Feld, Senior Vice President... more

21 Feb 2025 · 34 minutes
Auction expert Peter Cramton proposes world-first MVNO solution

Professor Cramton discusses how auctions approaches pioneered in the US electricity sector can help MVNOs in Thailand.

17 Feb 2025 · 41 minutes
Is Europe’s 6G spectrum strategy adrift?

In this episode of the podcast, Journalist Richard Haas speaks to renowned academic Marja Matinmikko-Blue about the future of 6G... more

15 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
Top stories of 2024

What have been this year's important spectrum policy stories? In this podcast our experts nominate their top five. We'd like... more

16 Dec 2024 · 45 minutes
Why is it so difficult to provide coverage for trains?

In this episode, PolicyTracker delves into the subject of rail connectivity with two industry experts. LS Telcom UK's Director Spectrum... more

11 Dec 2024 · 37 minutes
William Webb: 6G can thrive without new spectrum

In this episode, PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to William Webb about his new book 'The 6G Manifesto'. They discuss... more

22 Nov 2024 · 34 minutes
Why Europe should embrace dynamic spectrum access

In the past few years, the United States has been at the forefront of new, innovative spectrum access systems. This... more

29 Aug 2024 · 29 minutes
The future of PMSE spectrum (feat. Nada Abdelhafez)

In this episode, we talk to Nada Abdelhafez, the Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Middle East and Africa... more

12 Aug 2024 · 20 minutes
Why some regulators are ditching cash-based spectrum auctions

Since the first spectrum auction took place in 1989 in New Zealand, there have been many changes to the auction... more

29 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Are we reaching the 'End of Telecoms History'? (feat. Prof. William Webb)

In his new book, titled "the End of Telecoms History", Professor William Webb argues that as data consumption is slowing... more

11 Jul 2024 · 36 minutes
WRC-23 Special - How is the ITU defining 6G? (feat. Dean Bubley)

Just ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference, the ITU approved its IMT-2030 framework. IMT-2030, more commonly known as 6G is... more

20 Feb 2024 · 26 minutes
WRC-23 Special – What were the key transport-related decisions?

In the third episode of our special series on the World Radio Conference, Access Partnership's Senior Engineering Manager Tural Aliyev... more

06 Feb 2024 · 21 minutes
Prof. William Webb on his new book "Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes"

Nearly 20 years ago UK regulator Ofcom adopted the approach that relying on free market forces is the best way... more

17 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
WRC-23 Special - How will the ITU deal with the growth of the satellite industry?

For the coming weeks, PolicyTracker will cover key issues of the Radio World Conference. The second episode of this WRC-23... more

28 Nov 2023 · 25 minutes
WRC-23 Special - What are the most contentious IMT issues?

For the coming weeks, PolicyTracker will cover key issues of the Radio World Conference. The first episode of this WRC-23... more

16 Nov 2023 · 32 minutes
Is the 7-24 GHz range the new spectrum battlefield?

While the next generation of mobile technology, or 6G, is only expected to emerge around 2030, the industry is already... more

28 Sep 2023 · 24 minutes
LiFi – is the industry ready to see the light?

PolicyTracker’s podcast series continues with a look into Light Fidelity (LiFi) technology. Instead of using radio frequencies, this form of... more

06 Sep 2023 · 24 minutes
Can WiFi and mobile share the 6 GHz band? (feat. Ofcom)

The 6 GHz band is one of the most controversial issues in spectrum management. At the heart of this issue,... more

19 Jul 2023 · 18 minutes
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Why some regulators are ditching cash-based spectrum auctions
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Since the first spectrum auction took place in 1989 in New Zealand, there have been many changes to the auction format. Yet... more