Spectrum for National Security
The efficient use of radio spectrum is a national security imperative for several reasons: Most advanced wireless advanced applications prefer, it not require, 5G for security. The 3GPP (3rd Generation…
Roslyn Layton - Tech and Innovation Policy Research of US, EU and China
Roslyn Layton, PhD is a Visiting Researcher at Aalborg University Center for Communication, Media, and Information Technologies and a Vice President at Strand Consult, both in Denmark. She focuses on evidence-based policy for information, communications, and digital technology industries. Using empirical methods, she assesses regulations and policies for digitally connected domains such as cybersecurity, mobile wireless, telecom, cable, internet, online advertising, e-government, media, software, financial technology (fintech), and telehealth, among others.
The Pentagon’s $45 Billion 140 MHz Spectrum Blindspot
Unveiled last month by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), the SLC-18 high-power, low-frequency P-band (216-450 MHz) satellite-hunting radar is reported to detect and track low-orbiting satellites and functions around…
Winging It On Spectrum And Auction Authority, Congress Needs Mobile Wireless Comeback
With more than one-third of Americans having a 5G subscription, the emergence of fixed wireless access, and the 5G-enabled Titanium Economy of advanced manufacturing taking off, spectrum policy experts gathered…
The Bipartisan Win-Win Of Building The Spectrum Pipeline
Republicans and Democrats in the final election sprint compete on their policy differences. One area where there is widespread bipartisan agreement is identifying new bands of spectrum suitable for commercial…
Spectrum Auctions Have Raised $230 Billion; The FCC’s Authority To Conduct Them Will Lapse Soon If Congress Doesn’t Act
In 1993, Congress established the world’s first spectrum auction authority, empowering the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct bidding for radio frequency licenses. The innovation has exceeded expectations, earning Nobel…
It’s Time For The U.S. To Let 5G In The C-Band Take Off
The U.S., which prides itself on technological innovation, hit a roadblock with the rollout of 5G in the C-band last fall. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published the rules for…
Why is the US FAA suddenly concerned about 5G? Europe is moving forward on 5G in the C-band without aviation interference problems.
The European Union is moving forward on 5G in the C-band while the spectrum engineering community in the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) awaits technical input from…
UK Spectrum Expert: The FAA Fails To Justify 5G Delays
AT&T and Verizon recently announced they would delay the launch of 5G in the C-band for one month because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs more time to understand the…
5G Spectrum Is 4.5x More Valuable To Economy Than ‘Free’ Wi-Fi
Despite the pandemic, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advanced major spectrum policy and auctions last year. The C-band auction was a record breaker in US history; 50 entities bid for…
C-Band Spectrum Is Not The Beachfront; It’s Affordable Housing
One bit of bright news in the new year is the C-Band auction. On its opening day December 8, bids for the 280 MHz of the 3.7-3.98 GHz band reached…
AT&T & Verizon admit defeat. AT&T and Verizon’s failure to differentiate themselves through media consumption is a stark warning to all telco operators
For more than 20 years, I have analyzed the global technology sector and prepared equity sell side research, first for Nomura Securities, and now for my own firm Radio Free…
Huawei – Nowhere to run – Patents are no panacea
For more than 20 years, I have analyzed the global technology sector and prepared equity sell side research, first for Nomura Securities, and now for my own firm Radio Free…