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The price of freedom – is unlicensed spectrum a waste of resources ?

In a recent COMSOC Technology News article, Thomas Hazlett and Michael Honig discuss how deal with spectrum in those frequency ranges where WiFi and cellular collide. They argue that when spectrum is scarce, unlicensed, “free”, spectrum is economically inefficient. The argument is … Continue reading

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5G and other key trends in Wireless and Mobile ICT – live webcast

Free, live webcast from the 2014 Johannesberg Summit live May 12-13, 2014! The Johannesberg Summit is THE meeting place for research leaders in Wireless and Mobile ICT. The summit is an annual forum to discuss trends and the long-term future. Interesting talks from industry … Continue reading

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Have we reached “peak-spectrum”?

After reading the FCC report “MOBILE BROADBAND:THE BENEFITS OF ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM” one can easily get the impression that we have passed “peak spectrum” and that we are running out of the stuff at a rapid rate. You may contest that,  … Continue reading

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