The Canadian regulator's parent body is inviting comments on its proposals for a policy and technical framework to auction spectrum in the  698 - 806 MHz band. There will be a separate consultation on the 2500 - 2690 GHz band and stakeholders' views are also sought on whether government measures… Read more...

The Office of the Telecommunications Authority of Hong Kong has issued a consultation paper to solicit public views on the proposed auction of spectrum in the 850 MHz, 900 MHz and 2 GHz bands. Under the proposal, one frequency block of 2 x 5 MHz in the 850 MHz band,… Read more...

Following the November 30 deadline for written responses to its consultation paper , the NCC has set a deadline of December 7th for the submission of replies to the responses. There will then be a physical consultation open to the public on December 16, with major stakeholders entitled to a… Read more...

The RSPG is seeking views on its draft work programme for 2010 before it is finalised. The draft includes: Drawing up the first Multiannual Radio Spectrum Policy Programme. Topics are likely to be technology neutrality, service neutrality, flexible spectrum management, promotion of spectrum trading and common policy objectives to improve spectrum efficiency. Common approaches to the… Read more...

Industry Canada has asked for comments on how it should proceed to meet the international guidelines and move to broadband radio service licences, opening up the 2500 - 2690 MHz band to two-way systems that can provide high-speed and high-capacity broadband service such as wireless Internet access, voice-over-IP, high-speed data… Read more...

The UK regulator has issued a consultation paper in which it seeks comment from all telecoms and broadcast stakeholders on how to proceed with gathering information for a new three-yearly mandatory report to the government on the UK's communications infrastructure. The first report is due to be submitted in August… Read more...

The US regulator is conducting its annual consultation, and the first since the government launched its new broadband initiative, to determine whether broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Comment is sought from companies, policy institutes, governmental entities, analysts, consumer groups, individual broadband consumers… Read more...

The US regulator is proposing to create a Cybersecurity Roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to to communications networks and end users, and to develop counter measures and solutions in preparation for, and response to, cyber threats and attacks. The National Broadband Plan calls for the Roadmap to identify the five most… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP is consulting on the principles that should guide the refarming of the 900 MHz band in France's overseas territories (départements et collectivités d’outre-mer). As part of the conusltation, it is asking for feedback from operators on the future spectrum needs of these territories. They include Guadeloupe, Martinique,… Read more...

German telecoms regulator BNetzA has published a key elements paper for consultation to determine future frequency requirements in the recently-liberalised 900 and 1800 MHz bands. Alongside this, it has published a draft consultation on its frequency allotment study in the 900 MHz band. Following on from its "super auction" last… Read more...