by Toby Youell
Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD) has issued a consultation on planned spectrum releases for the coming years. The plans include a multiband spectrum auction in 2020 that would include frequencies in the 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz bands.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation on its spectrum policy for railway radiocommunication systems between train and trackside. It is hoped that spectrum can enable broadband communications for the operation of India's vast railway network. Comments must be submitted to TRAI by July 22, while… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Hungarian regulator, the NMHH, has issued a consultation on its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.6 GHz bands. Specifically, NMHH plans to award: two lots of 2 x 12.5 MHz in the 700 MHz band (available for mobile use from September 2020); two… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation on its spectrum plans for 5G. It proposes to hold a 5G spectrum award of the 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands in 2021 ahead of their current licences' expiration in 2022. The consultation includes questions on the possibility… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovenian regulator, AKOS, has issued a consultation on its spectrum management strategy for the next few years. Its proposals include an intention to make a decision by June 2020 with respect to awarding the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 – 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
ANATEL, Brazil's regulator, said in a Congressional hearing that it plans to issue a consultation on its planned 5G auction in the near future. The auction, scheduled for Q1 2020, will include the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 - 3.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Thai telecoms regulator, the NBTC, is currently holding an online public hearing on its planned auction of the 700 MHz band. Comments can be submitted to the regulator until May 30. It will also hold a public hearing at a Bangkok hotel on May 22. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Chilean regulator, Subtel, has issued a consultation about a planned multi-band award for 5G services. According to a press release, the award will make available spectrum across four bands: Band Spectrum 700 MHz 20 MHz AWS 30 MHz 3.5 GHz 50 MHz 28 GHz 850 MHz The consultation will… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Colombian government says it will issue a consultation in Q3 2019 on its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 1900 MHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Norway's regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation on its future policy for spectrum for wireless microphones. The consultation responds to the country's repurposing of the 700 MHz band from terrestrial broadcasting (and wireless microphones) to mobile, which will become effective in November this year. Read more...