The Commission is inviting comments on its RFID Communication of 15th March 2007 which addresses some of the issues expressed by stakeholders regarding the risks to privacy, data protection and security. Read more...

This consultation considers the licensing arrangements that should be applied to base stations associated with Complementary Ground Components (CGC) operating as integral parts of 2 GHz mobile satellite systems. A European Commission Decision designates 1980-2010 and 2170-2200 MHz to mobile satellite services including those which operate complementary ground components as… Read more...

ERO is inviting comments on the results of studies on the coexistence of FDD and TDD networks in the 2.6GHz band. These include results of interference scenarios between base stations and mobile terminals. Read more...

ERO is inviting comments on a draft decision which calls on national administrations to make sufficient spectrum available:i) for narrow band digital Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) applications using channel spacing up to 25 kHz within the duplex bands 380-385 MHz / 390-395 MHzand/orii) for wide band digital PPDR… Read more...

Interested parties are being invited to submit their comments about the draft technology neutral standard for wireless broadband services in 2.6GHz. These should be sent to national standards bodies who will then send reports to ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. Read more...

The UK Ministry of defence is seeking comments on extending market principles to its use of spectrum and more general proposals to reform its approach to spectrum management over the next four years. These plans are the MOD’s response to key recommendations in the 2005 Independent Audit of Spectrum Holdings… Read more...

Ofcom proposes to divide licence exempt applications into three classes of low, medium and high interference potential. Only applications with similar characteristics would share spectrum. Read more...

The European Radiocommunications office has drawn up a list of applications for inclusion in the EFIS frequency database to give a clearer picture of actual usage in each band. Read more...

Following a request from ETSI, the European Radiocommunications Office has identified several sub-bands where Professional Wireless Microphone Systems (PWMS) would be compatible with existing uses of L-Band Read more...

ERO is inviting comments on proposals to harmonise the use of pico cells and satellite links to provide GSM900 and GSM1800 services on ships. It is also consulting on compatibility issues with land-based networks. Read more...