The Icelandic Telecommunications Authority published the results of the consultation on future spectrum needs. Read more...

The Icelandic regulator has an open consultation on the new draft regulation on general authorisation to operate electronic communications networks or electronic communications services. This is not a major change on the law, but the descriptions of some of the conditions for general authorisation has been amended. The consultation closes… Read more...

The Icelandic Telecommunications Office is asking for comments on the changes planned for coverage, speed and quality requirements of high-speed mobile networks in all bands assigned to MNOs (800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.6 GHz). Secondly, there is an obligation to build a high-speed transport network… Read more...

Icelandic telecommunications regulator ECOI has launched a consultation on whether to renew a universal service obligation imposed on telecoms infrastructure company Mila. Their current obligation expires at the end of 2022, and the regulator is inclined not to renew it. The regulator says the need for the requirement has diminished… Read more...

The Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI) has launched a consultation on the planned shutdown of the country's 2G and 3G networks. The regulator says it has reached an agreement with telecoms companies to shut down the country's 2G network by the end of 2024, and the 3G network by… Read more...

The Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI) has released a consultation on a planned allocation of the 700 MHz band for emergency telecommunications networks. The regulator is planning an allocation following a request from the country's emergency network operator to build and operate a new high-speed emergency communication system. This… Read more...

Iceland's regulator, the PFS, is consulting on a proposed extension of licences that expire in 2021 and 2022 until 2023. This would give its Parliament more time to consider expiring licences as part of its draft Electronic Communications Bill. The proposal is available for public comment until August 31. Read more...

January 17, 2020: The PTA has extended the deadline to respond to this consultation from January 17 to February 1. December 20, 2019 Iceland's regulator, the PTA, has issued a consultation on its plans for the 3.5 GHz band. The PTA intends to issue short-term licences for 100 MHz for each… Read more...

The Icelandic Post and Telecommunications Agency has issued a discussion document on its telecoms policy for a public consultation. The document, which is available here (in Icelandic), includes questions on its policies with respect to various frequency bands. Read more...

Update - November 6: The deadline for submissions to the consultation has been extended to November 14. October The Icelandic telecommunications authority has issued a consultation over its future regulation of the 2.6 GHz band. The band is currently used for Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services (MMDS) but the licences for… Read more...