by Toby Youell
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...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed annual licence fees for the 2.1 GHz band. It proposes to charge different rates for paired and unpaired spectrum. The proposal is available for public comment until September 8. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC will consult on updating the technical rules for AM and FM broadcasting. The full details are available here. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Making will be available for public comment for 30 days from its publication in the Federal Register, while replies to those comments can be made… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, will consult on technical rules designed to prevent the use of mobile phones in prisons. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be available for public comment for 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, while replies to those comments can be made… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed technical changes to in-block and out-of-block power limits for spectrum access licences for the 800 MHz band. These changes respond to the recent issuance of 700 MHz band licences. These proposals are available for public comment until September 7. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UAE regulator, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, is consulting is proposing to amend several regulatory instruments relating to fixed radio, private mobile radio, and radiation limits. The proposed changes concern: Regulations for Fixed Radio Systems 2.0 issued on 18 May 2016. Regulations for Private Mobile Radio (PMR)… Read more...
by Toby Youell
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...
by Toby Youell
The UK Competitions and Market Authority is consulting on potentially investigating Motorola regarding delays to its long-promised broadband Emergency Services Network. The company currently benefits from delays to delivering the network, as it operates the current Airwave network, which is seen as expensive and deficient. The consultation closes on September… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 8, 2021: This NPRM has been published in the Federal Register here. Public comments can be made until August 6, while reply comments are due by September 7. June 18, 2021 The FCC has approved this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It will be available for public comment for 30 days… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD), is consulting on updating its primary legislation for telecoms regulation, the Electronic Communications Act. The legislation would reform the functioning of the regulator, Nkom. The consultation is available for public comment until October 15. Read more...