by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on draft Radio Equipment (General) Rules. These rules respond to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020, which replaces the ACMA's power to make standards and labelling notices with power to make equipment rules. The draft rules are available for… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on proposed changes to some of its class licences to include references to equipment rules. This follows recent legislation that replaces the ACMA's power to make standards with a power to make rules. The consultation also includes proposals related to harmonising EMF… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on changes to its accredited persons scheme (AP Scheme). The AP Scheme is a 25-year old initiative that allows accredited persons to perform spectrum management activities such as technical assessment, coordination and assignment. New legislation would remove some of the legal underpinning… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, is consulting on draft changes to the ECC Decision that defines harmonised rules for the use of the 5 GHz band for WAS/RLAN. The draft changes take into account decisions made at WRC-19. The draft revision of ECC DEC (04)08 is available for public comment… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding WAS/RLAN in the 5 GHz band. The draft CEPT Report 79 responds to a mandate from the European Commission following WRC-19. The document is available for public comment until April 16. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding technical rules for using the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands for 5G. The draft CEPT Report 80 responds to a mandate from the European Commission on least restrictive harmonised technical conditions for 5G in EU-harmonised frequencies. The draft report… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Greek regulator, the EETT, has issued a consultation on draft amendments to its regulations on the terms of use of radio spectrum. The consultation is available for public comment until March 31. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Irish regulator, ComReg, is consulting on second further temporary spectrum rights in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Comments are due by March 10. Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 2, 2021: This Public Notice has been published in the Federal Register here. It is available for public comment until May 3, while replies to those comments are due by May 17. January 13, 2021 The FCC has approved the Public Notice. The document is available here. It will… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on proposed rules and procedures for a planned auction of AM and FM broadcast permits. The auction is scheduled for July 27. All comments must be submitted by March 15, while replies to those comments are due by March 22. Read more...