The CEPT has issued draft ECC Report 299 to a public consultation. The draft Report provides potential measures that Administrations may consider to address potential interference to mobile earth stations operating adjacent to L-Band mobile systems at sea ports and airports. Read more...

The CEPT has issued draft ECC Report 298 to a public consultation. The report provides the technical analysis that accompanies the proposed update of ECC Decision (06)01, which designates the 2.1 GHz band for mobile networks, to also take into account 5G New Radio, including Active Antenna Systems. Read more...

New Zealand's telecoms regulator is seeking comments on the rules for a three-year testbed for Internet of Things (IoT) use in 210-220 MHz frequencies. This consultation is part of the ministry's 174-230 MHz review. Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is consulting until November 30th, 2018.  The full document is available here. Read more...

In order to meet the objectives of the European Digital Agenda, which says that all EU citizens should have access to 30 Mbps broadband by 2020, the Belgian regulator, BIPT, is proposing some new financial incentives. These inducements would apply to areas where broadband infrastructure is currently absent or is only… Read more...

France's ARCEP is holding a consultation on the assignment of spectrum in the 1400 MHz, 3.4-3.8 GHz and 26 GHz bands in 2019. The consultation does not go into detail on the proposed award process but does mention that ARCEP expects to hold the auction or auctions for these bands in… Read more...

Ireland's Comreg is holding a consultation on the release of spectrum in the 400 MHz band for provision of smart utility grids. Comreg is proposing to award spectrum from 410 – 415.5 MHz paired with  420 – 425.5 MHz. The spectrum will be offered in two blocks, one of 2 × 3… Read more...

France's National Frequency Agency (ANFR) has launched a public consultation to help establish the French position for next year's World Radio Conference 2019 (WRC-19). The full consultation paper can be viewed in french here. Read more...

The EU's spectrum advisory group, the RSPG, is holding a public consultation on its draft third opinion on 5G. As part of the RSPG's greater 5G spectrum roadmap, this deals with issues relating to the implementation of 5G, including: preventing the fragmentation of the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz band… Read more...

CEPT has proposed some changes to ECC Decision (05)01 The use of the band 27.5-29.5 GHz by the FS and uncoordinated earth stations of the FSS. The changes relate to compliance with aircraft high intensity radiated field (HIRF) protection criteria. Read more...

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Lithuania is asking for comments on its plans to develop 5G using 3.4-3.8 GHz. It intends to auction the band in 2019. One of the issue raised in the consultation is TDD network synchronisation. Read more...