Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are going to need spectrum for many different functions. Some of these functions will be critical for their safe use, so there is a need for adequately protected spectrum to ensure the safe operation of all aircraft in international and national airspaces. Fortunately for UAS advocates,… Read more...

Burkino Faso's regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on the use of spectrum for the provision of Internet access. The paper asks stakeholders for comments on the frequency bands to be identified, how the licences should be designed, and how they should be awarded. The consultation is available for public comment until… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding short range devices. The draft document responds to a Permanent Mandate from the European Commission to provide an "annual update of the technical annex of the Commission Decision on the technical harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short range… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding possible least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems for priority frequency bands above 24 GHz. The draft CEPT Report 78 would respond to a mandate from the European Commission. It is available for public comment… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, is proposing to revise annexes to an ERC Decision regarding the harmonised introduction of satellite personal communication systems operating in the bands below 1 GHz. The draft revisions to annexes 1 and 2 of ERC DEC (99)06 are available for public comment until January 7,… Read more...

The Costa Rica regulator, SUTEL, is reportedly holding a consultation to understand demand for the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.3 - 3.4 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz bands. The 10-day consultation began on November 25. Read more...

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The US is proposing that the ITU Radiocommunication Sector studies potential sharing between active and passive services in a series of bands above 71 GHz. Read more...

The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has issued a consultation concerning its proposal to allow satellite operator Swarm to use the VHF Band for a non-geostationary satellite constellation. The consultation is available for public comment from November 27 until December 27. Read more...

The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has agreed to issue a consultation about proposed amendments to its Table of Frequency Allocations. The table makes changes related to Brazil's membership of international institutions such as Mercosur and the ITU, and include the outputs of WRC-19. The consultation will be available for comment for… Read more...