Nigeria: Govt Wants Telecoms Firm Sold Soon Aug 25, 2009
3GHz frequency spectrum licensing process that was cancelled. Vice-president Goodluck Jonathan delivered the President's directive yesterday at the Presidential Villa Abuja, while inaugurating the new interim board of directors of the company, chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Comm-unication, Mrs. Ammuna Ali. (allAfrica.com)
Lockheed Martin-Built JCSAT-12 Satellite Successfully Launched for SKY Perfect JSAT Aug 22, 2009
The Lockheed Martin A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs including Ka-band broadband and broadcast services, fixed satellite services in C-band and Ku-band, high-power direct broadcast services using the Ku-band frequency spectrum and mobile satellite services using UHF, L-band, and S-band payloads. The A2100's modular design features a reduction in parts, simplified construction, increased on-orbit reliability and reduced weight... (PR Newswire)
Alion amps up RF spectrum services for NOAA Aug 19, 2009
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will supply radio frequency spectrum services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the result of a five-year, $4 ... The contract calls for the employee-owned technology solutions provider to perform a wide range of radio frequency spectrum services that will help to ensure that environmental data can be gathered and transmitted via satellite. (FCW.com)
Court challenge holds back launch of cellphone TV services Aug 18, 2009
The move to analogue will free up the scarce radio frequency spectrum, which will allow for additional services such as cellphone TV and more television channels. The court application is expected to be heard on September 15. (Business Report, South Africa)
Alion wins Army radio frequency contract Aug 6, 2009
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide radio-frequency spectrum modeling, simulation and analysis to the Army Spectrum Management Office under a new $7 ... Constraints on real-time access to radio-frequency spectrum are a risk to both warfighters and first responders at home, said Sue Archer, Alions senior vice president and manager of the Operational Solutions Group ... More efficient radio-frequency spectrum use can result in better information assurance and higher rates of... (FCW.com)
Black ownership level reduced for spectrum licences Jul 27, 2009
The black ownership requirement for companies seeking access to scarce radio frequency spectrum licences has been reduced from 51 percent to 30 percent. The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has brought its requirement in line with government codes and telecoms sector requirements after objections from the industry. (Business Report, South Africa)
Legislation would create inventories to help manage radio frequency spectrum Jul 11, 2009
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NCC did not grant waiver to Mobitel, say officials Jul 8, 2009
Salako argued that his arrest and detention by EFCC for eight days was uncalled for because "our management never defaulted in any payment or got any waiver for that matter, which was the basis for his travails at the EFCC until a Federal High Court, Abuja granted him a reprieve. By June 26 and on the strength of working papers made available to the EFCC by the NCC), Mobitel was cleared of the allegations. The NCC letter stated that what Mobitel got was a "concession" in line with due process.... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Govt may dump sale of NITEL Jul 7, 2009
It operates on the 450 Megahertz (MHz) Frequency Spectrum. "Government is uncomfortable to let go entirely on telecommunications involvement. And at the same time, it will not be possible for government to run two commercial telecoms entities, so, the thinking is a fusion of both NITEL and NigComSat," a top Presidency official said. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Indian scientists bridge the audio divide Jun 18, 2009
More immediately, the RF Cochlea will vastly improve radio frequency spectrum in the newly dawning technology of cognitive and smart radios - vital devices that automatically make better use of unused frequencies in our increasingly bandwidth-crowded world. Sarpeshkar, a well-known professor of electrical engineering at the MIT and his graduate student Mondal, designed the 1mm by 3 mm RF Cochlea chip that is faster and more energy efficient than any currently working in radio-frequency (RF)... (Asia Times Online)
RCOM joins the QIP queue May 30, 2009
RCOM said the funds may be utilised to finance the companys plans to participate in the upcoming auction of frequency spectrum for 3G and Wi-Max services. A banking source said Reliance Infrastructures, another firm which is part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), may also opt for a similar exercise. (India Times)
NCC, firms fault licence cancellation by minister May 27, 2009
The NCC thinks its powers are taken from Section 121 sub-section 1 of the Communications Act of 2003 which says "the commission shall have the sole and exclusive power to manage and administer the frequency spectrum for communications sector and in that regard to grant licences for and regulate the use of the said frequency spectrum", while sub-section two of Section 121 explains the power of the minister to wit. "The power of the minister under the Wireless Telegraphy so far as they relate to... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Is your radio ready? May 26, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission has mandated all two-way radio systems operating a radio under a Federal Communications Commission license be upgraded to a narrowband frequency spectrum by January 2013. This mandate applies to radio systems used by emergency response agencies, school districts, highway departments and government agencies, businesses and individuals. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Adverse Health Effects from the Operation of Digital Broadcast Television Stations (DVBT) Mar 10, 2009
g. effect thresholds) on the various biological effects across the entire frequency spectrum are not available. The exposure limits, therefore, are based on an approach that greatly simplifies the very complex reality whose details are unfathomable. (Multichannel News)
Nigeria joins broadband Internet programme Feb 23, 2009
He said operators in various segments of the sector would meet with the NCC this week to harmonise frequency spectrum issues, tariff re-balancing and taxes among others expected to encourage subscribers in the country. "We will meet on the path of growth," Ndukwe stressed. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
