Ireland’s Comreg is holding a consultation on the draft decision to extend the temporary spectrum management measures imposed amid the covid-19 pandemic. The regulator is proposing extending the temporary licenses in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands beyond 1 October. Comreg notes that it expects this to… Read more...

Portugals regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on an amendment to the rules of it's long-running 5G auction. The new change aims to speed up the process by inhibiting the use of the lowest value increments of 1 percent and 3 percent. The draft regulation will be open for public… Read more...

Portugal's regulator, ANACOM, is proposing to speed up its long-running auction. ANACOM is receiving public contributions on this issue until August 19. Read more...

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) is consulting with industry to see if there is any interest in licences in the 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. This follows a formal request for an assignment in the 2.6 GHz band. The MCA will receive requests until August 25. Read more...

The Zambian regulator, ZICTA, is consulting on its spectrum strategy for 5G. It proposes to include the 700 MHz, 2.6 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands in this strategy. The document is available for public comment until August 20. Read more...

July 27, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 13. Further information is available here. July 2, 2021 The Romanian regulator, ANCOM, is consulting on its plans to award residual spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and new spectrum at 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz,… Read more...

The Montenegro regulator, EKIP, is consulting on draft terms for an award of the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Further information is available here. Read more...

The German regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has issued a consultation about various options for when current licences in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.6 GHz bands expire at the end of 2025. The consultation is available for public comment until August 23. Read more...

The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), is consulting on several draft changes to its Regional Spectrum Management Plan. These would: Bring Digital Audio Broadcast Audio service allocations in line with other Region 2 administrations Revise several mobile allocations to be in line with international standards Identify a 2 x 5… Read more...

The Austrian regulator and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has issued a consultation about potential frequency assignments to be held from 2021 to 2026. The document focusses on the 26 GHz band. It suggests several potential options that would involve assigning these frequencies by the end of… Read more...