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 3.5 GHz band. The consultation is also likely to include topics covering spectrum availability for mobile applications, defining… Read more...

The Undersecretariat of Telecommunications of Chile (SUBTEL) is holding a public consultation on the country's National 5G plan. The consultation seeks feedback and views on a variety of 5G related topics,  including: Which applications, services and economic sectors would benefit from 5G. How existing mobile technologies will coexist with and eventually transition… Read more...

Irelands Comreg is seeking feedback on the regulators review of RTE's Radio and Television Broadcasting Licences. Included in the consultation are 2 questions on Comreg's analogue sound broadcasting, digital sound broadcasting and digital terrestrial television proposals. The full consultation document can be viewed here, and the 2nd Annex detailing technical… Read more...

Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED) and the Communications Authority (CA)  have jointly launched a public consultation on proposals to assign spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The SCED and CA are proposing to assign 4,100 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz (24.25 -… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the introduction, modification and abolition of radio interfaces used for several different applications. The BIPT is seeking to introduce new radio interfaces for ITS (Intelligent transport Systems) applications operating in the 5855 - 5905 MHz, 5855 - 5875 MHz and 5905 - 5925 MHz… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the decision to assign licences in the 26 GHz band for fixed link (point to point) use. More specifically the consultation concerns itself  with the assignment of spectrum to Telenet Group, Proximus and Orange Belgium. The full consultation document is available in French here… Read more...

Ireland's Comreg has opened a preliminary consultation on which bands the regulator should award as part of a proposed multiband auction. Comreg is considering making the following bands available: 700 MHz, 1.4 GHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 26 GHz but the regulator is of the preliminary view… Read more...

The ITU is seeking comments on a discussion paper entitled Setting the scene for 5G: Opportunities & Challenges. The paper deals with a variety of topics including: The technologies available to realise 5G including core networks. The Spectrum requirements for 5G networks including the spectrum requirements for backhaul and frontal. The challenges faced… Read more...

Norway's regulator Nkom is seeking feedback on the regulators proposed framework for the allocation of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. Nkom is proposing to assign  2 x 30 MHz of the 700 MHz band together with 15 MHz of the 2.1 GHz band in and auction that… Read more...

The United Kingdom's Ofcom has published a consultation seeking feedback on extending the unlicensed portion of the 57 - 71 GHz band and making changes to the technical conditions. The proposals apply to both short range devices and fixed wireless systems. Full details can be found on Ofcom's website here and… Read more...