by Toby Youell
May 31, 2019 Update: The FCC's proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on Monday June 3 here. This means that stakeholders can provide responses to the FCC's questions until July 3, while replies to these comments can be made until August 14. May 6, 2019 The FCC has… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has reopened its docket on V2X communications in the 5.9 GHz band for public comments. The 5850 - 5925 MHz band is reserved in the US for Dedicated Short Radio Devices, a little-used technology for automotive safety applications. In recent years, the band has… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation on planned continued use of the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band for wireless local loop services. The regulator plans to auction the frequencies for 5G mobile services this Autumn, but has allowed the band's usage for wireless local loop services during… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Brazilian regulator, ANATEL, as decided to issue a public consultation on incorporating changes in the international Radio Regulations into its own Table of Frequency Allocations. The consultation will be open for thirty days from its publication in Brazil's official gazette. Contributions can be made through Anatel's online portal. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, has issued a public consultation on its draft decision on coexistence within the 900 MHz band between GSM-R and public mobile broadband networks. GSM-R, used by the country's rail networks, uses the 876.1 - 879.9 MHz paired with 921.1 - 924.9 MHz. The adjacent 880.1… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Canadian spectrum regulator, ISED, has issued a consultation on the renewal process for some Broadband Radio Service licences in the 2.5 GHz band that were not assigned by auction. Multipoint Communications System and Multipoint Distribution Services licences for this band expire in March 2021. ISED is proposing to renew… Read more...
by Toby Youell
May 22, 2019: The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register here. Comments on the agency's proposals will be accepted until June 21, while replies to these comments can be made until July 22. May 13, 2019 The FCC has voted to propose to reallocate the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The IMDA has issued a consultation about its plans to award the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands, which it has branded as “enterprise bands”. It is also seeking feedback on its plans to award 2 x 20 MHz in the 2.1 GHz in an FDD configuration. Stakeholders must give feedback… 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...