The Saudi regulator, the Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) has issued a consultation on the information memorandum for its planned award of the 600 MHz, 700 MHz and 3.8 - 4 GHz bands. The information memorandum outlines various rules for the auction, including the lot structure, technical conditions and… 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...

June 30, 2021: This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be published in the Federal Register here on July 1. It will be available for public comment until July 31, while reply comments are due by August 30. April 22, 2021 The FCC has agreed to issue a Notice of Proposed… Read more...

The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has proposed to introduce secondary spectrum access to TV White Spaces at 470 - 698 MHz. The goal of its proposal is to improve rural connectivity. The proposal is available for public comment until June 10. Read more...

The Saudi regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), has issued a consultation regarding its planned auction of the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 1980 - 2010 / 2170 - 2200 MHz, and 3800 - 4000 MHz bands. It is also considering awarding two blocks of 2 x 5 MHz… Read more...

The FCC is accepting comments on a proposed deal between Verizon and Bluegrass Cellular. The deal involves the trade of spectrum in the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, and mmWave bands in parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Petitions to deny are due on December 10, oppositions… Read more...

The Hong Kong Communications Authority and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development are jointly consulting on a future award of the 600 MHz and 700 MHz bands. The consultation, available here, includes questions about the Spectrum Utilisation Fee. A press release providing context is available here. The consultation is open… Read more...

Europe’s technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, is consulting on RF test methods and test results for wind turbines in relation to the Radio Astronomy. The deliverable, draft ECC Report 321, is open for public consultation until August 19. Read more...

June 5, 2020: This consultation is now open for public comment here until August 2. May 29, 2020 The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has agreed to issue a consultation on allowing TV White Space devices to access the 54 - 72 MHz, 174 - 216 MHz, 470 - 608 MHz, and… Read more...

The Australian communications regulator, the ACMA, has issued its draft five-year spectrum outlook 2020-24 to a public consultation. The document includes how it intends to: revise and update its forward allocation plan plan for private long-term evolution networks explore new bands for monitoring set out a detailed work plan for… Read more...