Steve Crowley

Not going as predicted . . .

Globalstar files an experimental application for the 3350-3450 MHz band. apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… At the moment not many details but it's to support development of a "5G advanced coherent distributed MIMO system" according to FCC staff notes. apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo…

In a memo this morning, CBS News announced that it will shut down CBS News Radio on May 22. Relied upon by around 700 U.S. stations, it is the 2nd oldest unit of the Paramount-Skydance corporation after Paramount Pictures. For @radioworld_news: radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

Mayo Clinic: "The primary objective of this experiment is to investigate real world examples of wireless links for on-body physiological monitoring systems. Remote patient monitoring research typically focuses on a narrow range of communications frequencies, protocols, modulation formats, etc. This project will explore new communications methods." apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.htm….

Clemson University files for an experimental license to support "an investigation of the most common types of space-weather phenomena in the ionosphere at middle latitudes, including sporadic E layers (Es), medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTID), and plasma irregularities associated with mid-latitude spread-F conditions (MSF). While these phenomena have been known to radio scientists for many decades, recent, incisive observations have provided new insights into the underlying processes." apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.htm….

L3Harris files "to conduct mobile ground/air tests and characterization from an experimental SATCOM system to various satellite constellations in LEO, MEO and GEO orbits." apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.htm….

"Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (“NGSC”) hereby requests a two-year conventional experimental authorization beginning March 19, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, to conduct uplink (Earth-to-Space) testing of an experimental earth station with the U.S.-licensed Space Exploration Holdings Co. (“SpaceX”) Starlink system (ICFS Call Signs S3069). NGSC is currently operating pursuant to a special temporary authorization (STA) for the operations contemplated in this application. The proposed experimentation is for a Global Lightning government-sponsored contract that supports DEUCSI, or Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet, which is a U.S. Air Force program . . .." apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.htm….

"Skyworx Drone Shows, LLC ('Skyworx') requests special temporary authority ('STA') for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems ('UAS') for a UAS light show at a music festival. Consistent with FCC rules, Skyworx outlines below additional details regarding the company, its proposed operations and the public interest justifications for the grant of this application." apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repo… apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.htm….

Japan’s five leading mobile carriers just unveiled a service that lets users temporarily connect to another carrier's network if their primary service is disrupted by a major disaster. Learn more here. softbank.jp/en/sbnews/entr… #SoftBank #DisasterPreparedness

NTT: Latest Trends toward the 2027 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) ntt-review.jp/archive/ntttec…

BBC World Service digital switch backfires as online audience drops dlvr.it/TRXLqZ

Automatic Signal Recognition with AI Machine Learning and RTL-SDR rtl-sdr.com/automatic-sign…

The sustainability question facing wireless infrastructure wirelessestimator.com/articles/2026/…

Operator Watch Blog: Norway’s Mobile Market Balances Competition and Performance - operatorwatch.com/2026/03/norway… #3G4G5G #OperatorWatch #Norway #Telia #Telenor #Ice #GSMAi #OpenSignal #Tefficient #5G #5Gstandalone #FWA #Scandinavia #ARPU

Claims that #BeiDou is "essentially unjammable" are spreading — but #GNSS experts say the physics simply don't support it. 🔗 rntfnd.org/2026/03/13/bog… #GPS #PNT #China #Jamming

New research confirms fusing #eLoran with BeiDou significantly improves positioning when satellite visibility is limited — as ESA advances international eLoran standardization. 🔗 rntfnd.org/2026/03/14/eur… #PNT #GNSS #Resilience

Nokia on Wi-Fi 9 nokia.com/blog/advancing…

MacBook Pro M5 Wi-Fi 7: Missing 4096-QAM & 320 MHz? — via @mrncciew mrncciew.com/2026/03/17/mac…

RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one to create a performance illusion — 1+1 'value pack' offers desperate psychological relief as the memory shortage worsens tomshardware.com/pc-components/…