Following Intellect’s successful 4G Mobile Broadband conference, I would like to thank our speakers and panellists for their enlightening and provoking presentations and insights during the panel discussions.

Our day was kicked off by John Higgins who introduced John Woodget of Intel, followed by H Nwana of Ofcom and Frank Mather of the European Commission.

John Woodget spoke about the service provider sector - particularly the need for the industry to regain leadership. Intel believes this can be facilitated by a number of measures including; swift release of spectrum, development of longer term strategies, regaining international influence and the promotion of UK industry. (more…)

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With one day until Intellect’s 4G Mobile Broadband Conference in London, O2 have begun 4G trials in London.

These trials represent a significant ramping up of 4G development and signify O2′s serious intent to provide the first 4G service in the UK. Trials are usually performed in areas with low populations and medium radio traffic, allowing data to be captured easily without fear of interfernce. Trials within London represent a serious undertaking both technically and financially by O2. Their customers can expect data reception to devices at around 50 MBits per second or less for the duration of the trial – the current average being 1.5 MBits per second. (more…)

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Following the consultations and subsequent technical DTT coexistence study published by Ofcom. Intellect thought it timely to invite Ofcom to discuss this critical project, with members in an open and frank forum. We were grateful to receive, Chris Adams – Project Director for DTT Coexistence and Steve Green – Project manager for TLC’s. (more…)

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Intellect members may be aware of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme or “RSPP”, currently being batted between the EU parliament and Council like a policy tennis ball. The RSPP is an attempt by the EU to reflect on political priorities and how these priorities translate into strategic policy objectives for radio spectrum use. The RSPP’s impact on European telecommunications regulation will be similar to the Communications Act in Great Britain. Europe will be gripped by what is effectively legislation, which has implications from licensing to spectral efficiency, spectrum release to regulation and associated policy. (more…)

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 Earlier this month Warwick University was invaded by more than 1200 people with a healthy obsession in outer space, including an MP, Astronaut and two Mars rovers. This wasn’t a Star Wars or Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy convention, but the UK Space Conference 2011 Organised by the Intellect events team, and commissioned by the UK Space Agency (more…)

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Next year sees the release by Ofcom of two blocks of spectrum, 800 MHz and 2600 MHz, a move which will have a major impact on the mobile broadband market. The House of Commons Culture and Media Select Committee has been hearing evidence from interested parties, including Intellect.

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