by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued a public consultation on a draft toolbox for coexistence between mobile networks in the 26 GHz band. The draft ECC Report 307 would provide a toolbox for the most appropriate synchronisation regulatory framework including coexistence of MFCN in 24.25-27.5 GHz in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Czech regulator, the CTU, has issued a public consultation on T-Mobile's request to change to terms of its mmWave licences from duplex Point-Multipoint services to technical neutrality. The licences grant access to the 24,549 - 24,605 MHz and 25,557 - 25,613 MHz frequencies, which could become useful for 5G… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD) has issued a consultation on planned spectrum releases for the coming years. The plans include a multiband spectrum auction in 2020 that would include frequencies in the 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz bands.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has invited interested stakeholders to book phone calls with it on the subject of the 26 GHz band. In particular, it is interested in information about demand for the frequencies and what might be their appropriate assignment mechanism. Stakeholders are invited to book a phone… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Austrian regulator, the RTR, has issued a consultation on potential assignments of the 2.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands. The Austrian regulator does not have any detailed plans for the award of either band. However, the 2.3 GHz band was mentioned in its 2016 Spectrum Release Plan, so it… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovenian regulator, AKOS, has issued a consultation on its spectrum management strategy for the next few years. Its proposals include an intention to make a decision by June 2020 with respect to awarding the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 – 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
ANATEL, Brazil's regulator, said in a Congressional hearing that it plans to issue a consultation on its planned 5G auction in the near future. The auction, scheduled for Q1 2020, will include the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 - 3.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation on its proposed recommendations for a potential ministerial declaration on the 26 GHz band. According to the draft document under public consultation, if the government were to accept the ACMA's draft proposals and make a declaration on the band, then the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has issued a public consultation on the appropriate regulatory framework and policies for 5G. The IMDA currently intends to assign enough spectrum in the 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz bands for two nationwide 5G networks. It intends to assign this spectrum through… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, has issued a consultation on its future policy for the 26 GHz band. The consultation aims at: estimating the existence of a market demand for the 26 GHz band in Belgium; defining the guidelines on the migration of radio-relay links existing in the 26 GHz… Read more...