Consulting on procedures for the allocation of frequencies in the range 1710-1730 MHz and 1805-1825 MHz. Read more...

A call for opinion on the tender procedure to be used in allocating the 1800 MHz and UMTS frequencies to mobile operators. The tender process will begin once all opinions have been published, expected two weeks after closure. The tender process is expected to start on Feb 21st. Read more...

The Romanian regulator is conducting a short consultation on its proposals to open 900 MHz and 1800 MHz for LTE and WiMAX use in line with European harmonisation of the bands for 3G and 4G use. At present, the rights of use for these bands are held by three operators –… Read more...

Portuguese regulator ANACOM has published a draft version of a regulation laying down the rules for the forthcoming auction of spectrum in the 450 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulation includes a proposal to introduce spectrum caps, which Anacom hopes will… Read more...

This report sets out the conditions under which UMTS can be deployed in the 900 MHz and in 1800 MHz bands in urban and rural areas. Comments are invited to Mr Arturas Medeisis medeisis@ero.dk with a copy to Mr Harry Kuhn, harry.kuhn@bnetza.de Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation on requests for an increase of 3 dB in the maximum permissible base station power. The UK's four MNOs who have spectrum in the 1800 MHz band have all requested that the maximum permissible base station transmit power (e.i.r.p) is increased to 65 dBm. Ofcom's preliminary view is that the… Read more...

German regulator BNetzA (Federal Network Agency) has launched a consultation on its proposed multiband auction. It is planning to auction spectrum in the 700, 900, 1500 and 1800 MHz bands. Current licences at 900 and 1800 MHz expire at the end of 2016. As well as the consultation paper (in… Read more...

The Slovakian regulator has launched a consultation on the upcoming electronic auction procedure for spectrum in the 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz bands. Its proposals include a spectrum cap of 2 x 15.2 MHz per operator in the 1800 MHz band, which would exclude the country's existing operators - all… Read more...

This is the second of three consultation papers the Australian regulator is publishing on developing a spectrum management strategy for the 1800 MHz band. The ACMA is seeking the views of stakeholders, particularly prospective licensees, on the current and possible future licensing arrangements in the 1800 MHz band. To aid stakeholders… Read more...

The French Ministry of the Interior has issued a Request for Information regarding the construction of a new PPDR national broadband radio network. The consultation is wide-ranging but includes questions for stakeholders regarding the spectrum that will be used to support the network. The government has already agreed to reserve… Read more...