The Italian Council of State approved draft proposals earlier this week outlining details regarding steps mobile carriers will have to take to solve interference problems between the new LTE networks in the 800MHz band and digital television. According to the ruling, three of the country’s primary mobile operators—Wind Telecomunicazioni, Vodafone and Telecom Italia—will be … [Read more...]
UK Industry-Led Pilot Test of White Space Technology to Take Place Later This Year
Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, has announced plans for an industry-led pilot test of ‘white space’ technology later this year. The technology, which uses gaps between frequencies reserved for TV broadcasting known as ‘white space’ to transmit and receive wireless signals, could help alleviate concerns over the … [Read more...]
New Technical Regulations for Imports of Machinery and Industrial Equipment into Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
New Customs Union Technical Regulations (CUTR) for machinery and equipment have been enacted, replacing the separate national requirements and conformity assessment procedures of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. According to the Russian Center of Certification, the new CUTR certificates are “in accordance” with updated regulations for the safety of low voltage equipment, … [Read more...]
New EU Directive for Electromagnetic Field Exposure Proposed
A new directive on the minimum health and safety requirements for the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields has been approved by the European Union member state’s permanent representatives, the Council of the European Union has announced. The draft directive will need to be formally approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union before coming … [Read more...]
ESA Antenna Test Range Receives Equipment Upgrade
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the installation of a state-of-the-art Near-Field Scanner (NFS) in the agency’s Compact Payload Test Range at the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The new installation will reportedly allow ESA researchers to more thoroughly examine the electromagnetic fields closely surrounding a test … [Read more...]
German Telecommunications Company Receives Regulatory Approval to Upgrade Infrastructure
German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom has received conditional regulatory approval from the country’s federal network agency to upgrade its existing infrastructure of copper wires to deliver high speed Internet access, on the condition that the company’s competitors also receive access to the new technology in areas where alternative networks are not currently … [Read more...]
New Standard Approved to Reduce Satellite Interference
The DVB Steering Board, an industry-led association comprised of broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators and regulatory bodies in more than 35 countries committed to creating technical standards for the telecommunications industry, has approved a new unified Carrier ID standard in a move designed to reduce radio frequency interference caused by operational errors at … [Read more...]
Agreement Gives European and North American Manufacturers Greater Access to Electrical Product Safety Certifications
MET Laboratories, a resource for the regulatory certification of electrical products, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LCIE Bureau Veritas, the largest electrical testing laboratory in Paris, France. The agreement will give French and other European manufacturers seeking safety certifications for North America the ability to gain it … [Read more...]
“World’s First” Automatic GPS Backup Demonstrated in Maritime Jamming Trial
The ACCSEAS, a European Union part-funded project involving 11 partners from the North Sea Region, announced this month that technology designed to automatically counter the threat of GPS jamming in maritime shipping and transport vessels has been successfully demonstrated for the first time. The new counter-jamming technology employs eLoran, an extension of the LORAN … [Read more...]
Developer of Gallium Nitride Power Switching Semiconductors Opens New Marketing and Technical Support Center in United Kingdom
GaN Systems, Inc., a developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has announced the opening of a new office facility in Reading, England. The new location will house technical support and seminar facilities, in addition to sales offices. “GaN Systems’ new office facility comes in response to a strong pull from our growing base of European customer partners,” … [Read more...]
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