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As part of its move towards spectrum-efficient technologies, the Australian regulator is consulting on its proposals to allow mobile operators to deploy femtocells using existing apparatus licences which authorise use of specific devices. Femtocells have been deployed in spectrum-licensed areas, usually covering urban areas, at 2.1 GHz since 2011. The… Read more...
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The US regulator's Spectrum Task Force is inviting input to help develop a cohesive approach that maximises the terrestrial mobile broadband potential of parts of the 2 GHz band. It is particularly interested in comments on bands co-allocated for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) at 2000 - 2020 MHz and 2180… Read more...
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The renamed Hong Kong regulator OFCA is consulting stakeholders on how to reassign 2 x 60 MHz of 2.1 GHz spectrum when licences expire in 2016. Three possible options are under consideration: re-auction of all the spectrum; giving right of first refusal to the five incumbent 3G operators (Hutchison 3,… Read more...
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The French regulator has submitted a draft decision on authorising the supply of 3G and 4G services on board aircraft to public consultation. The draft is intended to implement last year’s decision by the European Commission on the issue. It thus aims to authorise use of the following on board… Read more...
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The UK regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to liberalise all mobile licences in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands to permit the deployment of 4G services and to vary the permitted base station transmit power for UMTS and 4G technology in the 900 MHz band. This… Read more...
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The Norwegian regulator in consulting stakeholders on its draft regulations for the forthcoming auction of 2 x 44.6 MHz of spectrum in the 1920 to 1980/2110 to 2170 MHz band which it calls the 2GHz band although it is commonly called the 2.1 GHz band in most countries. The spectrum… Read more...
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The Australian regulator, ACMA has issued a consultation on its proposal to remake its legislative instruments for the 2 GHz band. ACMA's current instruments expire in October next year, but ACMA wants to maintain these instruments without significant changes. Read more...
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The ECC has launched a consultation on its decision to harmonise frequency arrangements in the key 2 GHz paired bands (1920–1980 MHz and 2110–2170 MHz) so they can be used for ultra-fast mobile broadband services. The agreement is an amendment to an existing ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(06)01. The spectrum technical conditions are… Read more...
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The Belgian regulator has launched a wide-ranging consultation about the future use of a number of spectrum bands. It is inviting comments on the future of the 2G and 3G bands; the 700 MHz band; the L-band; 2.1 GHz frequencies not used by MNOs; the 2.3-2.4 GHz band; the 2.6… Read more...
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Reacting to a Direction from the UK government, Ofcom has set out its proposals for making the licences for 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz spectrum tradable. The first proposal is to allow all types of trade permitted by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 to create maximum flexibility for… Read more...