by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued its draft work programme for the next few years to a public consultation. In addition to potential future requests from one of the major EU institutions, the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The European technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued draft ECC Recommendation (20)01 to a public consultation. The draft Recommendation concerns "guidelines to support the introduction of 5G while ensuring, in a proportionate way, the use of existing and planned FSS transmitting earth stations in the frequency band 24.65-25.25… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Chilean regulator, Subtel, has issued a consultation on making available spectrum on a limited basis for industrial 5G applications. The consultation paper includes questions on which spectrum bands could be made available on this basis and for what bandwidths. The consultation is open for public comments until October 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation on its plan to extend spectrum licences held by Orange for the French Overseas Territories of Mayotte and Reunion. Under the proposal, licences for the 900 MHz band in Mayotte and both the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in Reunion,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a request from Iridium for a waiver to its rules on the use of spectrum for the provision of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System mobile satellite services. The waiver would allow Iridium's constellation and authorised L-Band frequencies to be used for the service.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is consulting on bidding procedures for 10 MHz Priority Access Licences (PALs) in the 3550 - 3700 MHz band. PALs will provide certainty for entities wanting to access the 3550 - 3700 MHz band through Spectrum Access Systems, databases that coordinate sharing of the band.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, is holding a public consultation on potential changes to a 3.5 GHz band licence concerning its use in the North Sea. The regulator will consider responses to this consultation until October 11. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Luxembourg's regulator, the ILR, has issued a consultation incorporating various EC Decisions into the country's domestic frequency plan. This includes European harmonisation decisions for UWB, mobile broadband at 26 GHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz, and short-range devices at 874 - 867 MHz and 915 - 921 MHz. Comments must… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Austria's regulator, the RTR, has issued draft tender documents for an upcoming spectrum auction to a public consultation. The award, for the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz frequencies, will include a rebate for extensive coverage, according to the draft documents. Comments can be submitted to the regulator by October… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Mexico's draft Program for the Use of Spectrum in 2020 (PABF 2020) has been published in the country's official gazette. The draft plan includes an award of the 600 MHz band, as well as the 1.9 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. The document, which was already consulted on in the… Read more...