The Norwegian regulator in consulting stakeholders on its draft regulations for the forthcoming auction of 2 x 44.6 MHz of spectrum in the 1920 to 1980/2110 to 2170 MHz band which it calls the 2GHz band although it is commonly called the 2.1 GHz band in most countries. The spectrum… Read more...

Portuguese regulator ANACOM has published a draft version of a regulation laying down the rules for the forthcoming auction of spectrum in the 450 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulation includes a proposal to introduce spectrum caps, which Anacom hopes will… Read more...

The consultation makes two main proposals: • Changing the 2002 Maastricht Special Arrangement to allow multimedia services in the 1452 – 1479.5 MHz band • Allowing a minimum amount of 7-8 MHz for mobile multimedia in bands 174 – 230 MHz and 470 – 862 MHz However, the RSPG notes… Read more...

Following the failure of the process launched in March 2007 to assign the remaining frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band, ARCEP is holding a public consultation prior to launching a new procedure. Included in the 2.1GHz award will be access to frequencies in the 900 MHz band. ARCEP is considering… 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 European Commission is consulting stakeholders with the aim of opening up the TDD portions of the 2/2.1GHz band to services and technologies other than the UMTS it is reserved for at present. While the FDD portions of the band are used throughout Europe for 3G mobile services, the TDD… Read more...

The Moldovan regulator, the ANRCETI, has issued a consultation on its intention to hold an auction of a total of 49.6 MHz of technology-neutral spectrum in the 2100 MHz band.  According to consultation documents issued by the regulator, two licences will be made available during the auction. One of them… Read more...

The Dutch regulator has launched a consultation on the terms of the renewal of spectrum licences in the 2.1 GHz band, after the government decided in 2014 that they would be extended from the start of 2017 until the end of 2020. The consultation includes two documents. One is the… Read more...

Pakistan's regulator, the PTA, has released an Information Memorandum for its long-awaited auction of spectrum in the 850 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands. The document sets out the PTA's vision for the licence conditions and auction design. First mooted in 2004, the auction of these bands has had a long and… Read more...

The UK government's Digital Britain Interim Report said that unless the mobile sector is able to find its own solution to refarming by the end of April 2009 the government would support an externally imposed solution. (See PolicyTracker February 9 2009) This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposals for that imposed… Read more...