Joint proposals from UK regulator Ofcom and Republic of Ireland regulator ComReg for a coordinated approach to awarding licences in the 1785-1805MHz band across the whole island of Ireland. The regulators propose two single licences one for the Republic and one for Northern Ireland. Both would be technology and application… Read more...

Interpreting the criteria to be applied when awarding national and local radio multiplex licences. The criteria are contained in sections 47 and 51 of the Broadcasting Act 1996. Issues include roll out, coverage and content of proposed services. Read more...

Calling for comments on an ECC Report from ERO WGSE (Working Group Spectrum Engineering) which examines the feasibility of Earth Stations on-board Vessels (ESV) operation in the Fixed Service (FS) channel plan gaps in the lower 6 GHz frequency band (alias L6) from 5 925 MHz to 6 425 MHz.… Read more...

Call for comments on a draft ECC decison on harmonised use of airborne GSM systems in the frequency bands 1710-1785 and 1805-1880 MHz (including technical annex from WGSE - Working Group Spectrum Engineering)Contact: brinkerink@ero.dk Read more...

Calling for responses on a draft report from ERO WG Spectrum Engineering (WGSE) which assesses compatibility between GSM equipment on board aircraft and terrestrial networks.Responses to: medeisis@ero.dk Read more...

The European Commission is seeking views on the Regulation it is preparing which will be directly transposed into law in all the member states. The principle of the Regulation is that EU international roaming charges for mobiles should not be higher than national roaming charges. Views are invited on: 1)… Read more...

Deadline extended for online consultation calling for input on the opportunities and challenges posed by RFID technology. Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on whether the markets for the supply of wholesale mobile voice call termination (MCT), the service necessary for a network operator to connect a caller with the intended mobile recipient of a call on a different network, are effectively competitive, and if not what changes could be… Read more...

Calling for comments on a draft recommendation put forward by WGFM (ERO Working Group Frequency Management) and WGSE (Spectrum Engineering) on use of the bands 5 725 – 5 875 MHz for broadband fixed wireless access.The scope of this recommendation is for BFWA networks where use of the terminal stations… Read more...

Calls for comments on draft report from ERO WGSE (Working Group Spectrum Engineering) on the coexistence between Ultra Low Power active medical implants devices (ULP-AMI)and existing radiocommunication systems and services in the frequency bands 401–402 MHz AND 405–406 MHz.Responses to: medeisis@ero.dk Read more...