Anatel is seeking submissions on short, medium and long-term spectrum use in Brazil. Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on five potential candidate spectrum bands that might be suitable to support the future operational communications needs of the utilities sector. These are: 400 MHz (Northern Ireland only): 410-412 MHz paired with 420-422 MHz; 412-414 MHz paired with 422-424 MHz 450 MHz: within 450-470 MHz, part or… Read more...

The Ethiopian Communications Authority has opened a consultation on annual spectrum licence fees. Stakeholders can submit their comments via email at consultation@eca.et. The consultation is open until June 15, 2023. Read more...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the Netherlands has launched a second consultation on the PAMR (Public Access Mobile Radio) spectrum in the 450–470 MHz band. The PAMR licence in the band expires in November 2024. The Ministry has proposed to re-issue part of the band based… Read more...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched consultations on three different frequency ranges: • 450 MHz to 470 MHz;• 825 MHz to 830 MHz and 870 MHz to 875 MHz;• 1427 MHz to 1518 MHz These follow a 2022 consultation on 10 frequency bands. The draft regulation is being consulted… Read more...

The Moldovian regulatory ANRCETI has launched a consultation on three draft decisions regarding awards for DTT licences. The consultation proposes an auction on the issuance of licences in the 470-694 MHz frequency band. The regulator says the consultation is open for submissions is July 15, 2022. Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP has launched a wide-ranging consultation on the future of mobile networks and 5G verticals. Questions asked by the consultation include: Do 5G verticals have access to enough dedicated 5G spectrum? Could the 450 MHz and 1.4 GHz bands be used to provide indoor mobile coverage? What… Read more...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has launched a consultation on extending existing public access mobile radio (PAMR) licences in the 450 MHz band until 2035. Currently, these licences are due to expire at the end of 2024. This licence is currently used by Utility Connect for smart meters.… Read more...

The Saudi regulator, the Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) is consulting on an information memorandum for a specialised network radio license in the 450 MHz band. The agency hopes the band will be utilized by enterprises for specialized broadband networks that are used for critical use cases such as… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is proposing to apply Administered Incentive Pricing to a 2 x 2 MHz licence (412 - 414 MHz / 422-424 MHz). The spectrum was assigned by auction in 2006 for an initial term of 15 years with indefinite renewal. Ofcom needs to set fees for the… Read more...