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...

Taking into account developments since the last time Ofcom surveyed stakeholder views in 2004 this consultation examines how different types of VoIP services should be regulated to ensure end users’ interests are best protected. Key proposals include: * discontinuing Ofcom’s interim forbearance policy for VoIP services* withdraw of the Essential… Read more...

CEPT's Electronic Communications Committee has identified two bands for SSR services to imporve car safety: 77-81 GHz and to to facilitate an early of thes technologies the 24 GHz frequency band. Issues include: * specific measures to protect Radio Astronomy Services in the 22.21-24 GHz band;* the time-limits placed on… 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...

Proposals to auction licences for frequencies at 1452-1492MHz (l-band)) on a technology and application-neutral basis by March 2007. Possible services include several forms of mobile TV Read more...

Discussion paper on the issues relevant to Ofcom’s area of responsibility. These include juristiction; preventing interference to terrestrial GSM networks; legal status of the equipment used; and numbering. (Aircraft safety is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority) Read more...