The United Kingdom's Ofcom is seeking views on the regulator's plans for supporting programme-making and special event (PMSE) users as they are moved out of the 700 MHz band. As part of plans to clear incumbent services from the 700 MHz band in order to make it available for mobile… Read more...

The Moldovan regulator ANRCETI  is asking industry stakeholders interested acquiring licences in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz 2.6 GHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands to register their interest in participating in a possible spectrum auction. This auction is likely to be held by the end of 2020 in keeping with ANRCETI's… Read more...

Ireland's Comreg is seeking feedback on the regulators proposed spectrum management strategy for the period 2019 to 2021. Key to their spectrum management strategy for 2019-2021 is Comreg's proposed work program which is set to include the following: Developing and carrying out a multiband auction as a furtherance of a July… Read more...

The FCC has is seeking views on separate requests from T-Mobile and Sprint regarding competitive rules for the upcoming auction spectrum in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The two companies are seeking clarification and a declaration on certain competitive bidding rules for the two upcoming auctions.  The two… Read more...

Slovenia's AKOS is seeking comments on the regulator's work program, financial plan and tariff proposals for 2019. Among the regulator's plans are the assignment by auction of spectrum in he 700 MHz band is by the end of 2019, most likely in mid 2019. Additionally AKOS mentions plans to assign spectrum… Read more...

The United Kingdom's Ofcom has called for expressions of interest in using small scale digital audio broadcasting (DAB). Existing licences cover regions and the small scale licences could be at most 40% of the size of the current licences. The full consultation document can be viewed here. Read more...

The UKE is consulting on a draft decision to change Sferia's spectrum assignment in the 800 MHz band following a legal battle over the results of a June 2016 auction. For further background reading see this PolicyTracker story from October 2017. Read more...

The French regulator ARCEP has opened a consultation on making the 1.5 GHz band available for mobile use. The ARCEP seeking feedback on the following key aspects: Interest in using the band for mobile services and SDL in particular Possible uses for 1.5 GHz The availability of equipment The authorization framework required… Read more...

Brazil's regulator ANTEl is holding a public consultation on changes to the current pricing model for satellite operators. In particular ANTEL is looking to change the capacity benchmark used in this model as the regulator deems this to be inappropriate in the case of new high capacity satellites, such as those… Read more...

In a 5G roadmap  published by the ARCEP on July 16, 2018 it was revealed that the ARCEP plans to hold a consultation in October 2018  on the planned assignment of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. The consultation is also likely to include topics covering spectrum availability for mobile applications, defining… Read more...