PTS, the Swedish regulator, intends to auction both bands in the first half of 2008 and is inviting comments on how to conduct the auctions. • The 2.6 GHz licenses will be national and intended for wireless broadband services on a service neutral and technology neutral basis (within certain limitations).… Read more...

In the April 2006 consultation on Spectrum Usage Rights (SURs) and in further details about SURs contained within the L-Band and 2.6GHz consultations some stakeholders said Ofcom hadn't addressed legal and other issues concerning the framework under which SURs would be applied. This document seeks to clarify that framework and… Read more...

The consultation asks a series of questions about the usage of these bands and the technical conditions which should be applied. Read more...

Recommendations on a generic, technology and service neutral approach to licensing in 470 to 862MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, the 2GHz bands, 2500 to 2690MHz and 3.4 to 3.8GHz. The report concludes that all these bands should be suitable "for the introduction of flexibility”. Read more...

ECC Report 93 agreed in 2006 looked at compatability between in flight GSM and terrestrial services in the following bands GSM900, GSM1800, UMTS900, UMTS1800, UMTS in the 2 GHz FDD core-band and CDMA-450/FLASH-OFDM at around 450 MHz. Given the impending deployment of cellular networks in 2.6 GHz in Europe, CEPT… 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...