The Belgian regulator has launched a consultation designed to give mobile operators the chance to comment on the future of a number of bands. The issues it deals with include the need for and the timing of the release of the 700 MHz, 1452-1492 MHz and 2.3-2.4 GHz bands. It also… 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 Italian regulator, AGCOM, has asked for views on the allocation of the 2.6GHz band. The consultation notes that this has been designated as one of the first bands to be licensed under the technology neutral WAPECS initiative and says the band would be suitable for WiMAX or LTE services.… Read more...

Bahrain's TRA is asking interested parties to detail their current and future requirements for access to radio spectrum as well as submitting their views on spectrum management techniques. This will help the TRA in preparing a spectrum release plan giving details on the bands to be released, the timescales and… Read more...

The TRAI is soliciting views from all stakeholders on any aspects of 4G they think would be relevant to policy making or regulations. This input will be used to prepare a consultation document addressing issues such as the allocation and pricing of spectrum and licensing terms and conditions. This will… Read more...

The OUR has issued a consultation aimed at determining how 2.6 GHz spectrum might be made available for use in Guernsey. An auction is one option but the regulator has said they do not favour this and has put forward other alternatives. Responses must be submitted by 9 April 2010. Read more...

Update - November 6: The deadline for submissions to the consultation has been extended to November 14. October The Icelandic telecommunications authority has issued a consultation over its future regulation of the 2.6 GHz band. The band is currently used for Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services (MMDS) but the licences for… Read more...

The CTO has published a consultation document containing its proposals for amended auction rules following the cancellation of the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auction last month. As the bidding in the 800 Mhz band drove prices too high in the previous auction, the regulator says, it now… Read more...

Europe technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on a proposed amendment to the document that governs the use of the 2.6 GHz band for mobile broadband. The ECC's proposed amendment concerns the withdrawal of Decision (02)06, which is now considered superfluous as Decision (05)05 incorporates content from the… 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...