by Toby Youell
The FCC is receiving comments on a petition from the American Radio Relay League that the agency reconsider its approach to the 3.1 - 3.55 GHz band. Oppositions to the petition must be filed by December 22, while replies to any oppositions must be filed by January 4, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on its draft spectrum management strategy. The draft strategy focuses on three areas: supporting wireless innovation, licensing to fit local and national services, and the promotion of spectrum sharing. The consultation document is available for public comment until February 26, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Burkino Faso's regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on the use of spectrum for the provision of Internet access. The paper asks stakeholders for comments on the frequency bands to be identified, how the licences should be designed, and how they should be awarded. The consultation is available for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding short range devices. The draft document responds to a Permanent Mandate from the European Commission to provide an "annual update of the technical annex of the Commission Decision on the technical harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short range… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding possible least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems for priority frequency bands above 24 GHz. The draft CEPT Report 78 would respond to a mandate from the European Commission. It is available for public comment… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, is proposing to revise annexes to an ERC Decision regarding the harmonised introduction of satellite personal communication systems operating in the bands below 1 GHz. The draft revisions to annexes 1 and 2 of ERC DEC (99)06 are available for public comment until January 7,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Costa Rica regulator, SUTEL, is reportedly holding a consultation to understand demand for the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.3 - 3.4 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz bands. The 10-day consultation began on November 25. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has issued a consultation concerning its proposal to allow satellite operator Swarm to use the VHF Band for a non-geostationary satellite constellation. The consultation is available for public comment from November 27 until December 27. Read more...
by Toby Youell
November 27, 2020: This document will be published in the Federal Register on November 30 here. It is available for public comment until December 30, while reply comments are due by January 29, 2021. October 4, 2020 The FCC approved this Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
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...