The Greek regulator, EETT, is asking for opinions on a CEPT report which said there was no need to modify the technical conditions for the use of harmonised EU mobile frequencies, like 900 MHz and 1800 MHz, so they can be used for the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more...

Belgium's regulator, the IBPT, is holding a consultation on a draft decision to allow the use of internet of things (IoT) technologies and standards in frequency bands that have been assigned to public mobile operators. The technologies and standards under consideration include: NB-IoT, LTE-MTC, LTE-eMTC and EC-GSM-IoT. Read more...

Sweden's PTS has opened a consultation regarding assignment of spectrum in the 2.3 and 3.5 GHz bands in preparation for the upcoming  2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz auction     Read more...

In preparation for the upcoming assignment by  auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1400 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands, Belgium's IBPT is holding a consultation on a draft decision of the chronology of events pertaining to the auction. The full consultation document can be viewed… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is holding a consultation on a recent paper entitled Options for wireless broadband in the 26 GHz band. The paper lays out the ACMA's current state of planning for the allocation and assignment of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. It presents a range of options for how much… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is expected to release a consultation seeking feedback on a discussion paper concerning the use and planning of the 28 GHz band. The ACMA expects to release this paper in the next month or so in order keep the 26 GHz and 28 GHz consultation process aligned. In the… Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the Draft ECC Report 291 which has examined compatibility studies between smart tachograph and weight and dimension applications and systems operating in the band 5795-5815 MHz and adjacent bands. Smart Tachographs and Weight and Dimension applications are designed to be installed on trucks as on board digital recorders… Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the ECC's draft revision report 271 detailing compatibility and sharing studies related to satellite systems operating in the 10.7-12.75 GHz  and 14-14.5 GHz bands. The report concerns itself with non-geostationary satellites that use the 10.7-12.75 GHz  band for space-to-earth transmission  and the 14-14.5 GHz band for earth-to-space transmissions Read more...

CEPT is seeking feedback on the ECC's draft report 288 which investigates how fixed wireless and outdoor mobile or hotspot services can coexist in the 57-66 GHz range. The report examined a range of studies which focused on the interaction between fixed services and outdoor multi gigabit wireless systems (MGWS) in the 57-66 GHz… Read more...

Romania's spectrum regulator ANACOM is holding a consultation on a draft decision updating the conditions and frequencies available for the unlicensed use of  private mobile radio (PMR) equipment. In particular ANACOm is proposing to extend the current PMR band at 446 MHz from 446-446.1 MHz to 446-446.2 MHz. Read more...