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Australian consultation on licence expiration options for military Ka band
May 01, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation about how it should be address spectrum licences for the 20.2 - 21.2 GHz and 30 - 31 GHz bands. The licences expire in April 2021 but the Department of Defence has indicated it needs to keep using the bands. The… Read more...

New Zealand consultation on 1700 – 2300 MHz band
Apr 30, 2020
by Toby Youell

April 30, 2020: The deadline for public comment on this document has been extended until May 29. This extension is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. March 2, 2020 The New Zealand government department responsible for spectrum, the RSM, is seeking public comment on policy for the 1700 - 2300 MHz.… Read more...

Australian consultation on five-year spectrum outlook
Apr 29, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian communications regulator, the ACMA, has issued its draft five-year spectrum outlook 2020-24 to a public consultation. The document includes how it intends to: revise and update its forward allocation plan plan for private long-term evolution networks explore new bands for monitoring set out a detailed work plan for… Read more...

Latvian consultation on upcoming 700 MHz band award
Apr 28, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Latvian regulator, the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK), has issued a consultation about its plans to award the 700 MHz band. According to the proposals, the regulator will auction three lots of spectrum, comprising a 2 x 10 MHz block and a 5 MHz unpaired block. The reserve price for… Read more...

Ethiopian consultation on draft Telecommunications Licensing Directive
Apr 27, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Ethiopian Communications Authority has issued a consultation on its draft Telecommunications Licensing Directive. The document includes proposals about how it will assign and renew spectrum rights going forward. The document is open to public comment until May 11. Read more...

US consultation on forthcoming 3.7 – 3.98 GHz band award
Apr 24, 2020
by Toby Youell

April 24, 2020: This Public Notice will be published in the Federal Register on April 27 here. The deadlines for public comments and reply comments remain May 1 and May 15. February 28, 2020  The FCC approved this Public Notice at its monthly open meeting. The document is open to public… Read more...

Belgian consultation on short-term 3.6 – 3.8 GHz band licences
Apr 23, 2020
by Toby Youell

April 23, 2020: The deadline for this consultation has been extended until April 24. March 24, 2020 The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, is launching a public consultation on short-term assignment rights in the 3.6 - 3.8 GHz band. The consultation is open to public comment until April 21. Read more...

Indian consultation on Spectrum Usage Charges for spectrum sharing
Apr 22, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Indian telecoms regulator, TRAI, has issued a consultation about the methodology of applying Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) under the weighted average method of SUC assessment, in cases of spectrum sharing. Comments are due by May 20, and any counter-comments are due by June 3. Read more...

Norwegian consultation on use of the 410 – 430 MHz band
Apr 17, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about the future of the 410 - 430 MHz band. A 2 x 1.8 MHz block of the spectrum is currently unused in Norway, so Nkom wants to know if there is any demand for its allocation and assignment. Recent Europe-wide harmonisation… Read more...

Greek consultation on alternative assignment methods for 3.4 – 3.8 GHz
Apr 14, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Greek regulator, the EETT, has issued a supplementary consultation regarding its planned assignment of the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band. The new consultation concerns alternative ways of assigning the band. The consultation is open for public comment until April 30. Read more...