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...

ERO is inviting comments on the results of studies on the coexistence of FDD and TDD networks in the 2.6GHz band. These include results of interference scenarios between base stations and mobile terminals. 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...

Singapore's regulator is holding a consultation on its plans to hold a multiband spectrum in which a quarter of the spectrum will be set aside for a new entrant. The regulator's new plans follow a consultation last year in which the regulator asked industry for its opinions on holding a… Read more...

Europe technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on a proposed amendment to the document that governs the use of the 2.6 GHz band for mobile broadband. The ECC's proposed amendment concerns the withdrawal of Decision (02)06, which is now considered superfluous as Decision (05)05 incorporates content from the… Read more...

Update - November 6: The deadline for submissions to the consultation has been extended to November 14. October The Icelandic telecommunications authority has issued a consultation over its future regulation of the 2.6 GHz band. The band is currently used for Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services (MMDS) but the licences for… Read more...

The Bahraini regulator TRA has published a consultation document with proposals for the award of individual licences and associated frequency licences for the delivery of mobile telecommunications services in the 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands.  The government’s Third National Telecommunications Plan calls for the provision of efficient… Read more...