Australia's ACMA is expected to release a consultation seeking feedback on a discussion paper concerning the use and planning of the 28 GHz band. The ACMA expects to release this paper in the next month or so in order keep the 26 GHz and 28 GHz consultation process aligned. In the… Read more...

Ireland's Comreg is seeking feedback on the regulators proposed spectrum management strategy for the period 2019 to 2021. Key to their spectrum management strategy for 2019-2021 is Comreg's proposed work program which is set to include the following: Developing and carrying out a multiband auction as a furtherance of a July… Read more...

Slovenia's AKOS is seeking comments on the regulator's work program, financial plan and tariff proposals for 2019. Among the regulator's plans are the assignment by auction of spectrum in he 700 MHz band is by the end of 2019, most likely in mid 2019. Additionally AKOS mentions plans to assign spectrum… Read more...

In a 5G roadmap  published by the ARCEP on July 16, 2018 it was revealed that the ARCEP plans to hold a consultation in October 2018  on the planned assignment of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. The consultation is also likely to include topics covering spectrum availability for mobile applications, defining… Read more...

Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED) and the Communications Authority (CA)  have jointly launched a public consultation on proposals to assign spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The SCED and CA are proposing to assign 4,100 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz (24.25 -… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the decision to assign licences in the 26 GHz band for fixed link (point to point) use. More specifically the consultation concerns itself  with the assignment of spectrum to Telenet Group, Proximus and Orange Belgium. The full consultation document is available in French here… Read more...

Ireland's Comreg has opened a preliminary consultation on which bands the regulator should award as part of a proposed multiband auction. Comreg is considering making the following bands available: 700 MHz, 1.4 GHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 26 GHz but the regulator is of the preliminary view… Read more...

Poland's spectrum regulator the UKE has opened a consultation on the use of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz bands. As part of this consultation the UKE also asked participants for input on the 3.7 GHz, and 1.5 GHz bands. The full consultation document can be found in… Read more...

France's ARCEP has opened a consultation of the future release of the 26 GHz band to enable 5G networks. The Consultation is seeking feedback on the following points: Interest in using the 26 GHz band for 5G services The use of the band for point to point links The duration… Read more...

On 15 March 2018 the Netherland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate opened a public consultation on the future of digital infrastructure in the Netherlands. In the consultation the ministry is seeking feedback on a range of spectrum related topics related to future digital connectivity including: The future assignment process for… Read more...